Passwords

• U.K. bans generic passwords over cybersecurity concerns. Should Canada be next?

  The U.K. has passed a new law — the first in the world — banning manufacturers from allowing consumers to use weak passwords on internet-connected devices.

  Canada

  May 5, 2024
  
• Canadians continue to choose terrible passwords. Does yours make the list?

  "Password" is not a good password, but it certainly is popular with Canadians.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 15, 2023
  
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• Time for a digital spring cleaning? Here’s how to get started

  Spring cleaning may be an annual tradition for many, but what about decluttering your digital space? Here are some tips on how to clean up your digital world.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 9, 2023
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• Manitoba not doing enough to protect information systems: auditor general

  The Manitoba government needs to better protect its information systems from internal misuse and outside attacks, the provincial auditor general said Thursday.

  Tech

  Oct 13, 2022
• Sharing your password? Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon want you to stop

  The giants of streaming media are hoping to discourage the common practice of sharing account passwords without alienating subscribers who've grown accustomed to the hack.

  Consumer

  May 14, 2021
• Norfolk County OPP warning of pornography email extortion scam

  Norfolk County OPP say a concerned citizen contacted them on Tuesday morning after receiving a bizarre email saying her accounts had been hacked.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2019
• Are you guilty of using a terrible password? Study shows millions still use ‘123456’

  Do you use "123456" or "qwerty" as a password for one of your online accounts? If the answer is yes, you should change it immediately.

  World

  Apr 22, 2019
• Why the BBB wants you to change your password on National Password Day

  The Better Business Bureau has some tips on how to protect your online profiles behind strong passwords.

  Consumer

  Mar 15, 2019
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• Cyber-extortion porn scheme prompts warning from Manitoba RCMP

  Manitoba RCMP warn people to change their passwords after receiving complaints about an extortion scheme. Would-be victims receive email threats saying their webcam has been compromised.

  Jul 26, 2018
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• Canadians ready to ditch passwords for facial, fingerprint recognition: survey

  Passwords used to be simple — like a birth date — but have gotten increasingly complicated to remember.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2018