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Despite the many advances in securing both computers and mobile devices (and the software that runs upon them), the unfortunate fact is that cybercriminals have never been more rampant. An explosion in Covid-related scams has seen cybercriminals switch focus to the weakest links in the chain – people – and, in recent times, their burgeoning bags of tricks have become heavily augmented with AI. Worse, with so many major public breaches and attacks from so many vectors, many people (especially the young) are tuning out and resigning themselves to compromise, but this can have catastrophic consequences.
So, what are the latest threats that you need to know about and how can you address them all without feeling overwhelmed? In this essential guide, TechRadar outlines some of the most dangerous threats facing people online today and how to protect yourself against them. Threat #1: Stolen or leaked passwords Solution: Next-gen password management Password advice might induce eyerolls from anyone who's been lectured about digital security, but it's important to know what it's evolved into. The old adage of having separate passwords for every site remains true – it only takes one breach from one organisation to put your most uncrackable password and credentials in public view.
Huge credential lists, with literally millions of cracked username/email address/password combos, are freely available on the internet and new ones appear on the illicit dark web all the time. Malicious AI bots are vacuuming up this data and amalgamating them with other breaches, your public information and social media profiles to create cracked, personal profiles at a stupefying rate: AI bots can now work out your personal password-creation methodology and identify your pet's and mother's maiden names on an industrial scale. Fortunately, cybersecurity suites (such as Norton 360 Deluxe) help protect you by syncing single password management tools across your various devices – be they.
.. TechRadar Staff.
