American author and astronomer Clifford Stoll has been quoted as saying, “Treat your password like your toothbrush. Don’t let anybody else use it, and get a new one every six months.” While some people may want – and are likely required – to change their computer passwords more than twice a year, Stoll’s words are still good ones to live by, given our current state of technology, growing sophistication of hackers and rising number of computer system security breaches. Click here for tips on how to create a tough-to-break password.
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