5 things to do on World Password Day to keep your accounts safe

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET World Password Day is a perfect time to think about the passwords you're using and whether you should update them. It may seem like there's a random holiday for everything, but this one actually matters more than most. According to the National Day Calendar, security researcher Mark Burnett proposed the idea of a "password day" in his 2005 book Perfect Passwords, so that people would take a moment to update their login credentials. Inspired by that suggestion, Intel Security launched the first World Password Day in 2013. It takes place on the first Thursday in May -- and this year, that's May 1. Also: How to set up Bitwarden for personal and work use - and why you should keep them separate Keep in mind that data breaches and targeted attacks make the headlines almost daily. Dedicating a specific day in the year to password hygiene is precisely the kind of annual reminder people need. Think of it as a spring cleaning for your digital life: a chance to au ... Read full article.