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\"strongAs adults, we know the importance of strong passwords, and we’ve likely preached the message to our kids. But let’s rewind for a minute. Do our kids understand why<\/em> strong passwords are important and why<\/em> it needs to become a habit much like personal health and hygiene?<\/p>\n

If we want the habit to stick, the reason why<\/em> can’t be simply because we told them so. We’ve got to make it personal and logical.<\/p>\n

Think about the habits you’ve already successfully instilled and the reasoning you’ve attached to them.<\/p>\n

Brush your teeth to prevent disease and so they don’t fall out.<\/em>
\nEat a balanced diet so you have fuel for the day and to protect yourself from illness and disease.<\/em>
\nGet enough sleep to restore your body and keep your mind sharp for learning.<\/em>
\nBathe and groom to wash away germs (and to keep people from falling over when you walk by).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The same reasoning applies to online hygiene: We change our passwords (about every three months) to stay as safe as possible online and protect what matters. When talking to kids, the things that matter include our home address, our school name, our personal information (such as a parent’s credit card information, our social security number, or other account access).<\/p>\n

Kids Targeted<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We falsely believe that an adult’s information is more valuable than a child’s. On the contrary, given a choice, 10 out of 10 hackers would mine a child’s information over an adult’s because it’s unblemished. Determined identity thieves will use a child’s Social Security number to apply for government benefits, open bank, and credit card accounts, apply for a loan or utility service or rent an apartment. Also, once a child’s information is hacked, a thief can usually get to a parent’s information.<\/p>\n

How to Stay Safe<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It’s a tall task to prevent some of the massive data breaches in the news that target kids’ information. However, what is in our control, the ability to practice and teach healthy password habits in our home.<\/p>\n

Tips for Families<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"strongShake it up.<\/strong> According to McAfee Chief Consumer Security Evangelist Gary Davis, to bulletproof your passwords<\/a>, make sure they are at least 12 characters long and include numbers, symbols, and upper and lowercase letters. Consider substituting numbers and symbols for letters, such as zero for \u201cO\u201d or @ for \u201cA\u201d.<\/p>\n

Encourage kids to get creative and create passwords or phrases that mean something to them. For instance, advises Gary, “If you love crime novels you might pick the phrase: ILoveBooksOnCrime
\nThen you would substitute some letters for numbers and characters, and put a portion in all caps to make it even stronger, such as 1L0VEBook$oNcRIM3!”<\/p>\n

Three random words.<\/strong> Password wisdom has morphed over the years as we learn more and more about hacking practices. According to the National Cyber Security Centre, another way to create a strong password is by using three random words<\/em> (not birthdates, addresses, or sports numbers) that mean something to you. For instance: \u2018lovepuppypaws\u2019 or ‘drakegagacardib’ or ‘eatsleeprepeat’ or ‘tacospizzanutella’.<\/p>\n

More than one password.<\/strong> Creating a new password for each account will head off cybercriminals if any of your other passwords are cracked. Consider a password manager<\/a> to help you keep track of your passwords.<\/p>\n

Change product default passwords immediately.<\/strong> If you purchase products for kids such as internet-connected gaming devices, routers, or speakers, make sure to change the default passwords to something unique, since hackers often know the manufacturer\u2019s default settings.<\/p>\n

When shopping online, don’t save info.<\/strong> Teach kids that when shopping on their favorite retail or gaming sites, not to save credit card information. Saving personal information to different accounts may speed up the checkout process. However, it also compromises data.<\/p>\n

Employ extra protection.<\/strong> Comprehensive security software<\/a> can protect you from several threats such as viruses, identity theft, privacy breaches, and malware designed to grab your data. Security software can cover your whole family as well as multiple devices.<\/p>\n

Web Advisor. <\/strong>Keep your software up-to-date with a free web advisor<\/a> that helps protect you from accidentally typing passwords into phishing sites.<\/p>\n

\"strong<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use unique passwords and MFA. <\/strong>This is also called “layering up.”\u00a01)\u00a0<\/strong>Use unique passwords for each of your accounts. By using different passwords, you avoid having all of your accounts become vulnerable if you are hacked (think domino effect).\u00a02)<\/strong> MFA is M<\/strong>ulti-F<\/strong>actor A<\/strong>uthentication (also called two-step verification or authentication ). MFA confirms a user\u2019s identity only after presenting two or more pieces of evidence. Though not 100% secure, this practice adds a layer of security to an account.<\/p>\n

Keep it private.<\/strong> Kids love to show one another loyalty by sharing passwords<\/a> and giving one another access to their social network accounts. DO NOT encourage this behavior. It’s reckless and could carry some serious privacy consequences. (Of course, sharing with parents, is recommended).<\/p>\n

Credential Cracking<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center\u00ae (ITRC), the reported number of consumer records exposed containing sensitive personally identifiable information jumped 126 percent <\/a>in 2018. The report explicitly stated password cracking as an issue: “The exploitation of usernames and passwords by nefarious actors continues to be a ripe target due to the increase in credential cracking activities \u2013 not to mention the amount of data that can be gleaned by accessing accounts that reuse the same credentials.”<\/p>\n

May 2 is World Password Day and the perfect time to consider going over these password basics with your family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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