Parenting Pointers: Password Security

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The PasswordIQTest was developed by the password experts at mSeven Software, makers of the industry-leading mSecure password manager, to mark the upcoming “Universal Change Your Password Day,” set for February 1, 2013.  All those who take the test will qualify for a half-price discount on the leading password manager mSecure for Windows and Mac. Also test takers can buy “I’m a Password Master” T-Shirts to celebrate their score for a nominal fee.

           

 While online visitors may have dozens, if not hundreds, of accounts, a recent industry study showed that more than 60% will use the same password across multiple sites and even more are using the same two-to-four passwords across all of their accounts. It is no wonder that more than 15 million became identity theft victims in 2012 and damage exceeded $50 billion and priceless misery.

            

There are some simple steps that many can take now to ensure success on “Universal Change Your Password Day” and beyond:

·       Create different passwords for each account.

·       Use strong passwords that are un-guessable

·       Change your password occasionally.

·       Trash those sticky notes and seek a password manager solution.

 

About mSecure

 

            mSecure, with thousands of 5-star ratings in both the iOS and Android stores, continues to set the industry-standard in “easy to use” password and personal information protection for mobile and computing devices. mSecure uses ultra-secure never-cracked 256-bit blowfish encryption to protect personal information such as account numbers, usernames, passwords and more. mSecure provides seventeen popular personal information templates with the ability to create custom templates to facilitate easy entry of user information.

 

 

About mSeven Software

            Based in Portland, Oregon, mSeven Software has developed and supports mSecure and several personal productivity applications for the iOS, Android, Mac OS and Windows platforms. As a leader in the productivity category, mSeven Software operates on the principle that the best software is “made simple for everyday users.”