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password

[pas-wurd, pahs-] / ˈpæsˌwɜrd, ˈpɑs- /


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When it lost subscribers in 2022, it introduced a cheaper plan with commercials and cracked down on password sharing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

It first provided the information on a thumb drive with the password on a Post-it note.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

A data breach could affect customers in the future if their personal information is used in so-called "phishing" attacks, where someone is tricked into revealing their password to an online service.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

It also said Data Cymru failed to ensure the dormant test account was identified and removed, or updated to meet stronger password requirements.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

When Uncle Katsuhisa knocked on the door, I made him give me a password.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

In particular, he blamed the fridges' "direct exposure to the internet... without any particular security and with weak passwords".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Since April 2024, UK law has required manufacturers of certain consumer smart devices to meet minimum cyber security standards, including requirements around passwords and security updates.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

School opened on schedule on Tuesday, but students, families and staff had to reset more than 600,000 passwords.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

It’s also tightening some of its own self-inflicted vulnerabilities, including its passwords.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

I always had to know my parents’ passwords for email and other accounts, in case of any problems.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana


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