{"id":114559,"date":"2017-01-12T10:45:53","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T08:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=114559"},"modified":"2017-01-12T10:47:07","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T08:47:07","slug":"the-different-methods-people-use-to-remember-their-passwords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/114559-the-different-methods-people-use-to-remember-their-passwords","title":{"rendered":"The different methods people use to remember their passwords"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kaspersky has released new research<\/strong><\/a> on how people keep safe online, revealing the good and bad password decisions users make.<\/p>\n

The research showed that users tend to make one of three common password mistakes, which then put them at risk online.<\/p>\n

The mistakes are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Using the same password for multiple accounts.<\/li>\n
  2. Using weak passwords which are easy to crack.<\/li>\n
  3. Storing passwords insecurely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cConsidering the amount of private and sensitive information that we store online today, people should be taking better care to protect themselves with effective password protection,\u201d said Kaspersky.<\/p>\n

    The report stated that users are not as protective of their passwords \u201cas they should be\u201d.<\/p>\n

    \u201cJust under a third (28%) has shared a password with a family member and one in 10 (11%) has shared a password with friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Bad password habits<\/h3>\n

    \u201cBad habits are also evident in how people remember their passwords \u2013 with over half (51%) relying on unsecure methods to do so,\u201d said Kaspersky.<\/p>\n

    The company conducted a survey to find out how people stored their passwords, with the findings detailed in the table below.<\/p>\n

    The survey polled 12,546 people from 21 countries \u2013 including South Africa.<\/p>\n

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    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \n
    Methods used to store passwords<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    Methods<\/strong><\/td>\nOverall<\/strong><\/td>\n16-24<\/strong><\/td>\n25-34<\/strong><\/td>\n35-44<\/strong><\/td>\n45-54<\/strong><\/td>\n55 and Up<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    I remember passwords<\/strong><\/td>\n53%<\/td>\n59%<\/td>\n56%<\/td>\n52%<\/td>\n52%<\/td>\n41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    In a notepad<\/strong><\/td>\n22%<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n21%<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n29%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    On paper\/sticker stored near the computer<\/strong><\/td>\n11%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n11%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n12%<\/td>\n16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Stored in the browser<\/strong><\/td>\n11%<\/td>\n13%<\/td>\n12%<\/td>\n11%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Written\u00a0down in a file on the computer<\/strong><\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n11%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n9%<\/td>\n9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Stored on my smartphone<\/strong><\/td>\n9%<\/td>\n13%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Stored by specialised software<\/strong><\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n6%<\/td>\n8%<\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    I email passwords to myself<\/strong><\/td>\n6%<\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n9%<\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n4%<\/td>\n2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Stored in an online service<\/strong><\/td>\n4%<\/td>\n6%<\/td>\n4%<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n4%<\/td>\n2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Other<\/strong><\/td>\n4%<\/td>\n2%<\/td>\n2%<\/td>\n3%<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Don\u2019t know<\/strong><\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n8%<\/td>\n8%<\/td>\n8%<\/td>\n6%<\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    This article first appeared on MyBroadband<\/strong> <\/a>and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Now read:\u00a0Intel\u2019s new memory technology could change desktop storage as we know it<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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