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Top Unexpected Ways to Utilise a Password Manager

Top Unexpected Ways to Utilise a Password Manager for Enhanced Security and Organisation – By Guru Writer itsecurityguru.org
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6 Ways to Use Old Hard Drives

6 Ways to Use Old Hard Drives – By Corbin Davenport How-To Geek
Solid state storage is so inexpensive that it has completely replaced mechanical hard drives in most electronics, but that doesn’t mean you should throw out your old hard drives. They can still be repurposed for many different uses, from PC backups to extra storage for your game console.

8 Ways Your Email Account Is Vulnerable to Hackers

8 Ways Your Email Account Is Vulnerable to Hackers – By Shan Abdul How-To Geek
Ever wondered how hackers manage to hack an email account? Simple mistakes, like using a weak password, engaging with a phishing email, or using your account on a public computer, make it possible. We’ll explain how you make your email account vulnerable to hackers and cover how to protect it.

I Stopped Using Passwords. It’s Great—and a Total Mess

I Stopped Using Passwords. It’s Great—and a Total Mess – By Matt Burgess WIRED
For two years, my Netflix password has been: tricke22ry-notiLonal-freely-soSak-lice-slacken. Yes, really. It is a strong, unique password, and it ticked boxes for reducing the chances of me getting hacked. But for all its security protections, the password was a nightmare to type into an onscreen TV keyboard, and it constantly annoyed members of my family who shared my Netflix login. It’s just the tip of my password suffering, though.

Microsoft Authenticator vs Google Authenticator

Microsoft Authenticator vs Google Authenticator: Which One Should You Use for 2FA? – By Oluwademilade Afolabi How-To Geek
Microsoft and Google offer free authenticator apps that generate time-based one-time passwords for two-factor authentication (2FA) logins. They serve the same core purpose, but some key differences are worth considering before deciding which to use.

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