Your password is too short. Let’s fix that
I hate passwords. They are a total pain in the butt. Now don’t kill the messenger…
Hackers have amped up their game and are using powerful AI software that can rip through millions of password combinations in seconds. Brace yourself, your password really needs to be at least 20 characters, and there should be a completely different one for each account.
📊 The common mistake
Let me guess: You have a few passwords you just tweak depending on the site. That “hack” is exactly what hackers count on. Stop that.
Next mistake, maybe you’re saving passwords in your browser?
I get it, it’s easy. Chrome, Safari, Edge, all offer to remember your logins with one click. Here’s the problem with that. If malware sneaks onto your device (and it doesn’t take much), it can grab everything you’ve stored, logins, emails, even credit card info, without you ever knowing.
And rogue browser extensions? Some are built to harvest your passwords right from under your nose.
🧠 Your password plan
- Make your password long: Shoot for 20 characters or go up to 60 characters with a good password manager (and you should have one).
- Use a passphrase: Think four or five random words strung together with numbers and characters.
- Use a different password for every account: Hassle, I know. If one gets hacked, you don’t want your entire digital life going down with it.
- Turn on 2FA: Always.
- Use a trusted password manager: Pick a solid one, and no more sticky notes or memory games.
😰 Your password manager problems
Maybe you’re thinking, I’ve got this, Kim. I don’t need a password manager. Or maybe you’re using a bad one.
LastPass? Federal agents have linked the 2022 LastPass breach to a $150 million cryptocurrency theft. They say attackers used data stolen from LastPass, including private keys and vault info, to siphon off crypto. Myki shut down. Dashlane scaled back its free plan. RememBear hasn’t been updated since 2023.
KeePassX? Abandoned. And even the main KeePass has had real vulnerabilities, including one that let attackers extract passwords from memory if the system was already compromised.
Bottom line: Not all password managers are created equal, and some have aged out of the job.
🔐 You’ve probably heard me mention NordPass
Maybe you haven’t checked it out yet. But if you’ve been thinking about finally getting a password manager (or upgrading from one that’s clunky or outdated), now’s a great time. I thoroughly tested NordPass, as a sponsor of my national radio show.
NordPass is fast, clean and built with security that actually holds up. It supports passwords up to 60 characters long, checks for data leaks, autofills like a dream and syncs across all your devices. Switching from another manager? Super easy.
Right now, there’s even a deal running:
- 55% off
- 4 bonus months free
- Costs only $1.34/month
- And comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee
Click here to check it out now. No pressure, just a heads-up in case now feels like the right time. You’ll feel the difference the instant you use it.
Your passwords deserve more than a sticky note or a half-broken vault. NordPass gets it right.
Tags: devices, hackers, malware, NordPass, security
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