🔐 Password Security & Data Breaches – What You Must Know Now

Passwords are the first line of defense—but when leaked, they open the door to identity theft, financial loss, and blackmail. Let’s break down the essentials.

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🚨 Recent Data Leaks

• Major leaks are happening daily, no matter the company size.

• Even small breaches can expose millions of accounts.

• Cyber experts call this the #1 threat to digital safety.

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⚠️ Risks of Leaked Passwords

• Personal account hacking

• Identity theft

• Financial access

• Blackmail & misuse

• Data being sold on the dark web

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🧠 How Hackers Steal Passwords

1. Phishing: Fake emails that trick you into entering login details

2. Credential Stuffing: Trying leaked passwords across many sites

3. Password Spraying: Testing common passwords on many users

4. Brute Force: Auto-generating endless combinations

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🔒 How to Build Strong Passwords

• Avoid 123456, qwerty, or birthdays

• Use high entropy (randomness = security) Entropy is a measure of randomness or unpredictability

• Create unique passwords for every account

• Example: 9Xl$rM72@LzB!  (This password Time to crack: 100’s of years)

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🛡️ Extra Protection You Should Use

1. Enable 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)

2. Use Password Managers like Enpass or 1Password etc..

3. Don’t reuse passwords—especially across email, banking, and work

4. Consider tools like NordVPN Threat Protection

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🔍 Check if You’ve Been Compromised

Use HaveIBeenPwned.com to see if your email/passwords were exposed.

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🚨 Immediate Action

Change all critical passwords NOW—especially email, banking, and cloud accounts.

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Need help implementing secure practices across your team or company?

📞 Talk to Escom Tech today — we’ll secure your digital access from the ground up.

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Stay safe and secure in the digital world!