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Why we choose terrible passwords, and how to fix them

  • Written by Megan Squire, Professor of Computing Sciences, Elon University
imageHow secure are you?Rawpixel.com via shutterstock.com

The first Thursday in May is World Password Day, but don’t buy a cake or send cards. Computer chip maker Intel created the event as an annual reminder that, for most of us, our password habits are nothing to celebrate. Instead, they – and computer professionals like me – hope we...

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