Editor's Pick: The Futility of the Strong Password Solution

The Futility of the Strong Password Solution

Jack M. Germain 03/31/15 5:00 AM PT

Considering the user rebellion against Twitch's stronger-password requirements, it appears likely that many also rejected the company's advice to change their identical or similar passwords on other sites. That could put them at serious risk. "If hackers capture an email and associated password, they can use that information anywhere users share that info," said ThreatMetrix CPO Alisdair Faulkner. [More...]

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