Quick Tip: How to make sure passwords are secure​on April 11, 2025 at 2:20 am

CHICAGO (WLS) — Here’s a quick password security tip.

A study from the tech group “all about cookies” reveals that 84 percent of internet usershave at least one bad password habit that puts their accounts at risk.

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Here’s what’s happening:50 percent ofpeople reuse passwordsacross multiple accounts, making them easy targets for hackers.

Fifty nine percent admit to sharing passwords, most commonly for streaming services.

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Even if it seems harmless, you should not share login credentials.

You should use strong, unique passwordsfor every account; avoid common words or birthdays.

Enable two-factor authentication; consider a password managerto securely store and generate complex passwords.