News flash: We have some risky password habits.
CNET's latest survey shows that almost half of US adults (49%) have risky password habits. Even worse is that 24% admitted to using a password that's shared with another account.
That's troubling to Attila Tomaschek, CNET software senior writer and digital security expert.
"Reusing the same password across multiple accounts puts users at risk of getting their online accounts compromised through a credential stuffing attack," said Tomaschek.
It may seem OK to use an old password, especially if it hasn't been compromised. Or you may include some personal information to make it easy to remember. But that's a big risk to your data and identity if your password falls into the wrong hands. A hacker getting access to your Netflix account password could lead to access to other logins such as your bank account.
Here's more on CNET's survey findings and our expert's advice for managing your passwords.
Key takeaways 49% of Americans have risky password habits
24% of US adults use the same password for more than one account
25% of US adults use a random password generator, a practice CNET experts recommend
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