SCAMMERS want to gain access to your passwords for their money-stealing tactics – it is important to stay wary of ways they can access it.
There are three mistakes that may have gone past your mind but are direct ways a scammer can get a hold of your password.
The three password mistakes were shared by cybersecurity and anti-virus provider Kaspersky on “how to store passwords securely.”
“Browser-stored passwords save you from having to re-enter them each time, which is a real time-saver. But how safe is it?” Kaspersky said.
Hackers’ main intention is to try to access for money stealing or fraud purposes.
Here is a breakdown of the three password mistakes that could lead you into a bad situation, per Kaspersky.
1. STORED PASSWORDS
Storing your password on a website may save you a little bit of time and thinking but security wise it can cost you.
A stored password can give a criminal direct access to your accounts.
A hacker can also decrypt or use a Python script to access your stored password.
It is recommended to not store your passwords for the most protection.
2. PHYSICAL COMPUTER ACCESS
You want to be careful about who you let have physical access to your computer.
If someone has physical access to your computer, it is possible that they will have access to tons of your personal information and all different passwords.
The history on your computer can also show a scammer exactly where to go to log in and access your information.
3. BROWSER SYNCHRONIZE
Synchronizing your browsers from the phone, computer, iPad, etc can seem like an innocent process to keep all your information together but it actually can give a hacker access to it.
