Microsofts latest data on hacks and why you may need new login, passwords fast

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Big technology firms including Microsoft would prefer the world of passwords is eradicated, and theyve been making changes for an online future that is less reliant on the vulnerable security step. "As long as passwords are still part of the equation, theyre vulnerable," Joy Chik, Microsofts vice president of identity, wrote in a September 2021 company blog post. Likewise, never give out a one-time code — even when scammers make the reason for sharing seem legitimate, said Eva Velasquez, president and chief executive of the Identity Theft Resource Center. It probably wasnt them In addition to having passwords or other sensitive information compromised by clicking on seemingly legitimate links in their email, texts or social media, people also tend to fall hard for tech support scams based on computer pop-ups or phone calls. Consumers get duped into allowing unfettered access to their computer, setting in motion the potential for thieves to steal their passwords and other personal data or insist on payment for bogus services rendered, Pierson said.

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