password
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They can also be misconfigurations -- for instance, if someone has used the same password for multiple services, or hasn't configured a database properly.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Use a complex, unique password that isn’t reused anywhere else, and use a password manager.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
But she says they should be "extremely suspicious" of emails, texts or messages claiming their account has been compromised, offering a refund or asking them to click a link to reset their password.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Until then, it’s a good idea to keep your system software updated and use a strong password.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
This was the password to the hidden staircase to Dumbledore’s office — or at least, it had been two years ago.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Residential security camera systems often come with default passwords or security codes that are easily found online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Intelligence agencies scour the internet for vulnerable cameras and robotically tap in to them by testing millions of passwords.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
In its email to customers, Asos confirmed data profiles were taken but said no bank details or passwords were accessed.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Don’t leave computer passwords lying around, and they should not be easy to guess.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
While it never pays to generalize, those who appear not to be the most computer literate often rely on keeping old- fashioned notes so that they don’t forget stuff like user names and passwords.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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