Do you think that your password is secure?

Do you have a vault to store your passwords and will allow you to create complex passwords? That’s great! Unfortunately, your password could still be insecure.

The problem is you simply cannot trust websites that you login to with your password. Do you know what type of encryption each site uses if any? Encryption converts your password into a secret code that is more difficult for hackers to crack.

The number of websites that will send your password in plain text with their welcome email is cRaZy! This is horrible practice; almost criminal! These sites show no regard for your personal data when storing your password in plain text in their database. Not only that but to send your password in plain text in an insecure email? Wow! When you send an email, it can pass through many different servers throughout the world and potentially “seen” at any point. If a hacker sniffs out your email, they could potentially get access to your account for the website you signed up for. BEWARE.

It does not stop here. While it is very unlikely that a DCR client would use the same password across multiple sites, it is still worth mentioning how DANGEROUS it is. The above is a prime example. Now, think about it, if a hacker has your password and you use the same password, the hacker can log in and change all your passwords across all your accounts. This could include your email, Facebook, Twitter, Google, PayPal, Venmo, and even your bank.

So, how do you protect yourself?

• Do not trust the websites.
• If you do use the same password for all your accounts, then STOP!
• Create complex, 14-character passwords, one capital letter, one number, and one symbol.
• Invest in a password vault to create and securely stores your passwords.