Thursday, July 21st, 2011

Hacking in the 21st Century: 488 Passwords Can’t Save Your Identity


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It’s a facet of modern life that computer scientists have been warning us about for years: malicious, almost terroristic hacking of our online and personal accounts by outside groups devoted to compromising security systems. Akin to breaking into a bank’s headquarters and stealing customer files, the recent outbreak of hacking has affected even the most diligent online users.