Throwback Thursday: July 25, 2024

With over a million words scattered across more than 1,300 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.

That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.

Hopefully, I'm preaching to the choir with today's edition of Throwback Thursday.

This one is all about the dangers of password re-use (the xkcd comic at the bottom is one of my all-time favorites). My two articles at the top are a couple of tools to help you avoid the siren song of re-using passwords. Wisdom from around the web includes an article with some eye-popping statistics from the average computer user (none of us, right?).

And if you think you're safe from these dangers, go ahead and throw your email address into the search box at HaveIBeenPwned.com and prepare to be horrified.

Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

KeePass: The Ideal Combination of Security and Convenience

Applying lessons from XKCD, the Iraq war, and recent cyberattacks to choose the best tool to safeguard your sensitive data.

No Longer SetMike Wolfe

Password Generator

There are plenty of online password generator sites, but this one is my favorite.

No Longer SetMike Wolfe

Wisdom from Around the Web

Password Reuse Statistics: Over 60% Have a Password Problem

Explore the latest password reuse statistics of 2023, unveiling key insights and trends in cybersecurity to safeguard your digital identity.

The Tech ReportSusan Laborde

Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach

Have I Been Pwned allows you to search across multiple data breaches to see if your email address or phone number has been compromised.

';--have i been pwned?

Developer Humor

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