If Your Password Is Compromised What's At Stake?

Firstly, your privacy and reputation is at stake, intruders may gain access to your email, bank account, and other sensitive information, additionally your identity may be stolen. Your email can be used to send defamatory messages in your name and your computer can be used to host illegal materials. Hackers could also use your computer to attack other computers. The use of strong passwords is therefore essential in order to protect your security and identity.

The best security in the world is useless if a malicious person has a legitimate user name and password. As long as someone can log into your account, they can read your emails and transfer money out of your bank account. Stealing passwords and filing fraudulent returns is a multi-billion euro industry for cyber criminals.