Submitted 9 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to technology@beehaw.org
On the other end, prevent malicious actors from using identity theft to get credit cards and loans: freeze your credit.
It'll be a minor hassle when you go to get a car loan, and forget that your credit is frozen - but you will be able to temporarily unfreeze it from your phone.
id recommend custom email addresses.. most places let you tack on arbitrary strings to your email address or if you have your own domain, you can just forward all and use anyname@yourdomain on the fly.
no system compromise can affect any other system
Is there someplace to get this list of passwords? I’m not worried about my current passwords being on there, but there was one I used years ago that I still haven’t found on any list. I’m curious if it’s on there yet.
The list has been added to haveibeenpwned.com, you can check your passwords here.
OH NO, IT’S ON THERE!
…anyway…
Boozilla@beehaw.org 9 months ago
Cybersecurity is expensive and doesn’t contribute directly to profits. It can prevent serious damages (legal, financial, and reputation) but that requires long-term thinking. Most executives don’t look past quarterly earnings.
explodicle@local106.com 9 months ago
Neoliberals: “OK how about we keep doing the thing that makes them care only about next quarter, but give them a $1 fine every time they’re negligent?”