The Rhode Island Division of Taxation, the Internal Revenue Service and other partners in the Security Summit has urged taxpayers to use strong passwords for their online accounts and digital devices in order to protect their personal tax and financial
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The Rhode Island Division of Taxation, the Internal Revenue Service and other partners in the Security Summit has urged taxpayers to use strong passwords for their online accounts and digital devices in order to protect their personal tax and financial data and prevent data theft.
In recent years, recommendations from cybersecurity experts have changed regarding what constitutes a strong password. The experts now suggest that people use word phrases that are easy to remember, rather than random letters, characters, and numbers that cannot be easily recalled. A new example is as follows: SomethingYouCanRemember@30.
Protecting access to digital devices is so critical that some are now using fingerprint or facial recognition technology. But if you are still using password protections, consider the following tips to protect devices or online accounts.
Whenever it is an option for a password-protected account, users also should opt for a multi-factor authentication process. Many email providers, financial institutions and social media sties now offer customers two-factor authentication protections, which adds an extra layer of protection for your accounts. This holiday season don’t let criminals steal your money or your identity when you’re online.
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Justanidiot
just to make sure this works, please answer with a usernme, password, dob, ssn, and mother's maiden name. thanx boomer
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Report this