Aussies Are Failing At Passwords: Stop Using Your Birthday & Pet Name

Do you use your pets name, kids birthdays or favourite sporting team in your passwords? Chances are you do, and it turns out you're not alone. And it's not only that. New research shows that we also love to use the same password for multiple accounts, only making it easier to hack into our precious digital lives. In this episode of The Quicky, we speak to an expert to find out how to manage the hundreds of passwords we now require. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Tech expert Trevir Long - Co-host of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.