Acronis Blog – 5.3.24
It has been nearly eleven years since Intel commenced its World Password Day initiative on May 2, 2013 to spread awareness on password protection best practices. But over the years the digital landscape has seen significant change, and although threats have become more complex, the importance of strong and unique passwords remains paramount in an era of AI-driven cyberattacks. The effectiveness of traditional passwords has raised concerns amid AI-powered brute force attacks coming into picture. Ideally, multiple security measures should be implemented such as two-factor authentication (2FA).
Source: World Password Day 2024: ‘123456’ is still a bad idea