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Originally Posted by Quoth
Reporting here:
https://www.theregister.com/2020/10/..._noble_hacked/
I know hackers are clever, but actually ANY company getting hacked has been negligent. Either with staff passwords if internal, training if it's by social engineering (even a free mouse in the post to a senior person with malware, that's real) or poor internet facing security.
There is zero excuse.
Also past experience shows many companies are slow to admit the extent of hacks.
NEVER use the same password for more than one site. Write them in an address book never stored with computer. Only store non-financial passwords in your browser password manager.
Do not let Amazon, Google, Microsoft etc store WiFi or site passwords, other than the login you use with them. |
First off, no getting hacked doesn't imply negligence. Every internet site has vulnerabilities, that's just the nature of the beast. Anyone who says otherwise is either ignorant or lying. The only secure computer is one that is turned off and put in a bank vault, but it's also pretty useless. Security is always about trade offs. Perhaps B&N was negligent, perhaps not.
Storing passwords in a book just means that anyone with access to that book has access to your passwords. My sister uses your method of handling passwords. Her kids know where the notebook with the passwords is. For some strange reason, she can't keep them from using the wifi after hours. Gee, I wonder why.
It's correct that you shouldn't use the same password for different sites. Pass that, most individuals don't need CIA level security. Someone who has physical access to your computer is going to get the data off of it. Unless you are at special risk, letting the browser save the password is fine. They store it encrypted. Storing your passwords in an encrypted document or in a good password app is also fairly safe for most people. Using a good VPN when on a public WiFi is also a good idea.