130 million accounts. 38 million active users. 3 million credit cards. Source code for Acrobat, Reader, Cold Fusion and Photoshop. All of it protected by encryption so flawed it has literally become a game.
The most frightening part? What the decrypted passwords reveal about our general state of digital security: millions of people, including government agencies, using passwords like “123456” on their accounts.
Like leaving your house, car or wi-fi unlocked, the time has come to stop using the same easy password for everything. You simply must use a password manager such as 1Password to be a responsible person with a digital life. Still not convinced; think there’s security in large numbers? Read the very scary security breach story of Mat Honan and think again.