3 Common Mistakes When Making "Password"

A study from Kaspersky Lab shows a result is quite astonishing. Apparently, internet users around the world still do not understand how to effectively use a password to protect yourself when online.

Researchers also discovered that many Internet users who make a bad password and a "simple" causing worse consequences.

Through this research, Kaspersky Lab found three common mistakes that led to the security of the password large number of Internet users at risk:

1. Using the same password for multiple accounts. This means that if the password is leaked, then the other account may be compromised.

2. Using a weak password so easy to be hacked.

3. Storing passwords is not secure, so wasting the importance of having a password, even the strongest.

"Given the many personal and sensitive information we store online today, then the user must take safety measures, better yet, in the form of password protection that is effective, to protect themselves," said Andrei Mochola, Head of Consumer Business at Kaspersky Lab as KompasTekno summarized from a press statement received on Wednesday (18/01/2017).

"It is pretty clear, but unfortunately many users are unaware that they always fall into the trap of making password management 'simple' is wrong. These errors, in turn, like leaving the front door to e-mail, bank accounts, file other private and wide open for cyber criminals, "he added.

Research shows a large number of users, about 18 percent of the face of the account hijacking but few have implement effective security in the form of a password and cyber-savvy.

For example, only 30 percent of Internet users create a completely new password for different online accounts.

In addition, one out of 10 users are still using the same password for all their online accounts. If the password is hacked, then they risk any of its other accounts will be hacked and exploited.

Users do not even create a password that is strong enough to protect them from hacking and extortion. Only 47 percent use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters in the password.

In addition, 64 percent use a mix of letters and numbers. This despite the fact that users are well aware that online banking (51 percent), e-mail (39 percent), and online shopping accounts (37 percent) they do require strong passwords.

This study also shows that users 'persecute' their password - to share it with others and using unsafe methods to remember.

Nearly 28 percent share passwords with immediate family members, and 11 percent share passwords with their friends, thus allowing inadvertently leaked password.

Of the five users, more than one (22 percent) were admitted to writing their passwords on a notepad to help you remember it. Even if the password is strong, this behavior makes the user vulnerable because other people can see and use it.