75 Percent of Americans Don’t Use the Strongest Kind of Passwords for Their Most Sensitive Accounts

People who use the same password for many accounts take a big risk

Yonkers, NY – Strong passwords should contain at least eight characters and have a combination of upper and lowercase letters, a numeral and a special character.

According to Consumer Reports’ new survey, three-quarters of Americans don’t protect their most sensitive accounts with a strong enough password, leaving them vulnerable to attacks by hackers. [Read more]

Cyber Security Month offers reminder of the Internet’s risks

Nashville, TN – Technology tends to make life more convenient. We are online at home, school and work – using laptops, desktop computers and mobile devices to connect to the Internet. Even when we are not connected, the Internet supports our financial transactions, transportation systems, power grids, emergency response systems and communication.

Products and services are a click away. Unfortunately, the same can be said for hackers and identity thieves. [Read more]