Protect your passwords from AI

I am sure most people are excited about getting ChatGPT to make meal plans and create fantastic new innovative software solutions (that’s what I do). It also comes with quite a few caveats. With the new growth of AI there are some who will use it maliciously. I think keeping the same password since primary school might be the worst idea at the moment.

Cybersecurity firm Home Security Heroes used an AI password cracker to run through 15,600,000 common passwords and found that they could crack an astonishing 51% of these passwords in less than a minute.

Here is some ways to improve your passwords so those robots don’t guess your beloved passwords:

Make it longer: A 12-character password with mixed symbols takes 30,000 years to crack.

Use variety: Use a combination of uppercase characters, lowercase characters, numbers, and symbols.

Make it random: Avoid easy-to-guess words and numbers like your name and birth date.

Go direct: password stealing tools can always be disguised under a seemingly harmless link. Always go direct to the website, instead of using a link.

Avoid Risky Sites: If a site accepts weak passwords, it may not secure your information properly.

One and done: Try not to use the same password across multiple sites.

Keep it fresh: Change your passwords every few months.