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How to check if your password has been stolen
How to check if your password has been stolen
Passwords are digital locks for everything that you store and share on the internet. They are meant to keep unauthorized access at bay but like any other lock regardless of its strength, they are susceptible to attacks. A password can get stolen due to any reason like a weak password, poorly secure database, or a vulnerability exploit. This is why we keep coming across data leak reports and it becomes crucial to know if your passwords have been stolen.It will help you become aware of the situation and give you an opportunity to change the password. The latter is particularly important because a lot of people are known to use the same password on multiple websites. This is because it is not easy to remember a unique strong password for every website but this can be solved with the help of password managers. But in today’s tutorial, we will talk about how you can check if your password has been stolen. HaveIBeenPwnd:
You should visit all of the listed websites and change your password as soon as possible. If you are re-using the same password somewhere else, it makes sense to change it at all those places as well. Google Password Checkup:
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