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GUEST ESSAY: Understanding the security limits of the static and dynamic passwords we rely on

The Last Watchdog

We all rely on passwords. For better or worse, we will continue to use passwords to access our computing devices and digital services for years to come. Related : The coming of password-less access. Passwords were static to begin with. In other words, dynamic passwords are changeable static passwords.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Galperin is the current Director of Cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and noted free speech advocate. Breaking: Mars becomes the second planet that has more computers running Linux than Windows. Behold the tale of kid who reuses their passwords & ends up pwn'd, then learns how to stay safe.