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Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. Our top stories to kick off the week are about: An UberEats customer recounting their guilt trip after the delivery was made on a bike during a storm, a bartender going viral for sharing how they get revenge on bad tippers, a look at why the new Guardians of the Galaxy film is the least child-friendly MCU film, and how men are getting roasted online after calling women's workout clothing "lingerie."
After that, we've got something exciting for you today! We're launching a new column called "Your Password Sucks" where our Tech Reporter Mikael will answer internet security questions that web crawlers like you ask us. (You can ask a question here). Today, we're starting off with basic password security (seemed like a good place to kick things off given the name of the column) but we'll be digging into the questions you've sent us soon! Hope you enjoy the new column. See you tomorrow!
— A.W.
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Welcome to Your Password Sucks, the web_crawlr column that answers all your internet security related questions. Today, we're discussing passwords. Or, as one reader asked, how to actually remember them. |
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Let's be honest. Many of us use the same password across the web. We try to convince ourselves that adding an exclamation point at the end will keep us safe and that adding a few numbers to the same password when changing it is a suitable practice. Even politicians are are guilty of this.
Unfortunately, data breaches are all too common. Don't believe me? Go enter a few of your email addresses over at HaveIBeenPwned. This online tool will tell you how many data breaches your email addresses and even passwords have shown up in. And those are just the known data breaches, not the countless others that haven't become public.
You may not want to hear it, but at the end of the day, password managers are your friend. Sure, they can be daunting. But once you get the hang of them, you will be much safer online.
Remember, if you reuse passwords on multiple sites, only one of those sites has to be breached for all your data to be in danger. Now sure, you could write your passwords down on a piece of paper that you keep at home. Not the best option, but it could work so long as you can keep it safe.
But password managers not only help you store your passwords securely but also help you generate random and unique passwords as well. Essentially, a password manager is a vault where you generate and store all your passwords. All you really need to remember is your master password, the one that opens up your vault.
Some good choices for a password manager, in my humble opinion, are 1Password and KeePassX. Looking for convenience? 1Password is likely your best bet. It even comes with a browser extension that will automatically fill in your login credentials anytime you go to a website. It does so by storing your passwords in a vault securely stored in the cloud.
But maybe you want to lose the convenience for added security. KeePassX is as simple as it gets. Just copy and paste your username and password from your vault to your web browser. It may take a few more seconds, but your passwords will stay safe on your computer.
Granted, it may not be fun to start using a password manager. I remember when I first started using one years ago and painstakingly went to every website I had an account on to add unique passwords generated by my password manager. It took a bit, but I haven't looked back. Now, anytime I set up a new account, I quickly save it in my password manager and that's that.
And remember, many phones now come with built in password managers that will auto-generate passwords for you and store them. Use this feature. It will make your life easier.
We often look at security as complex. But having unique passwords for every site you use, with the help of a password manager, will put you ahead of the majority of people. And if you add two-factor authentication, a topic we will undoubtedly touch upon later, you'll be significantly more protected. So take the plunge. Go download a password manager, learn how to use it, and be safer in the process. |
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| Do you have an internet security question you want answered? Let Mikael know! All you have to do is fill out the form below. If your question gets picked to be answered in a future column, you'll get a pretty sweet "Your Password Sucks" shirt! |
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Here is what else is happening across the 'net. |
☕ One TikTok user recently discovered a Starbucks hack that coffee lovers will rejoice to learn: If you bring your own jug to the store, your local barista may fill it up with your favorite drink.
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🥪 In a video that was viewed over 85,000 times, a Jersey Mike's worker revealed workers are trained to cook the Mike's Famous Philly—which consists of steak, peppers, onions, and white American cheese—in under 2 minutes.
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🐠 A former Red Lobster server says a customer once requested that her salmon be cooked "medium rare." |
🎂 After purchasing a custom cake from Publix for her birthday, a TikToker redecorated it, before purchasing an entirely new cake, when she was disappointed with the grocer's results.
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| While, in most cases, businesses won't stop customers from spending more money, one Subway employee has gone viral for trying to let a meatball-obsessed patron know they could satisfy their craving for much less. TikToker @miladmirggs posted a PSA hoping to reach a Subway customer who has spent $24 on meatballs daily for the past several weeks. "For the past three weeks, I've had the same exact woman order the same exact thing from Subway every single day," he says in the clip. "It's literally three bowls of 8 meatballs. And, you know, if you're out there, I'm sorry, but you're getting scammed. Literally 24 meatballs for $24." |
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