Do you also hate updating your passwords?
If yes, then you might be in trouble because a new
computer virus named Heartbleed let the attackers gain your password and make a
fool out of the user.
It’s been a while that no serious viruses were there
to worry about. Unfortunately, the researchers announced Heartbleed, which can
encrypt web communications.
What
is a Heartbleed bug?
It is a bug with severe implications for the entire
web. It can allow malware to perform tasks like easily scraping through a
server’s memory where significant amount and quality of data is stored..
It has been found that cyber criminals are
exploiting this vulnerability to get through the secure encryptions of
websites, especially the ones related to ecommerce. Gaining passwords this way
thus makes significant financial details accessible to them.
So, your next best step- change your passwords,
again and again!
But don’t think that just by changing your passwords
will save you from Heartbleed vulnerability. In fact, you’ll have to install a
reliable antivirus software tool like Optimo Defender in your PC.
Now you must be thinking that what someone can do
with the help of your password.
Why
do cyber crooks want your password?
It is pretty clear that cracking someone’s password
is not an easy task, so there must be a payoff. It is not just about getting
your photos and reading your chats. The thing that matters is money.
But how is money related to hacking a password?
Well, the researches done by various organizations
show that 60% people in the world reuse their same password on various sites.
This means that you may also have used your social media password as your bank
account password. And that’s how cyber crooks steal your money.
So always remember these basics while setting a
password: -
- Use the letters randomly, which means a number of uppercase letters as well as lower case.
- It should be of more than 8 characters
- For every account, the password should be unique.
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