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    A Google study found that 65% of people use the same password for various accounts.

                      STRONG PASSWORDS

                      A strong password is a carefully designed secret code that provides powerful protection against

                      cyber threats. It prevents hackers, automated programs, and malicious software from breaking
                      into digital accounts such as email, banking, social media, or cloud storage.

                      In  cybersecurity,  the  strength  of a password  is measured  by  its  complexity,  length, and

                      unpredictability.  A  strong password  makes  it  extremely  difficult  for attackers  to  guess  using
                      techniques like brute-force attacks, dictionary attacks, or credential stuffing.

                      Qualities of a Strong Password

                      Some qualities of a strong password are as follows:
                          Use long password: A long password (minimum 12 characters) is harder for hackers to crack.

                          Mix of character types A strong password includes:

                                                                                                        Special
                           Uppercase letters       Lowercase letters           Numbers             symbols (!, @, #,
                                 (A–Z)                    (a–z)                  (0–9)
                                                                                                       $, %, &, *)

                      This combination increases password complexity and security.

                          Not Based on Personal Information: It avoids names, birthdates, mobile numbers, school or

                         pet names, etc. Hackers can easily guess such details from social media or public data.

                          Not a common word or simple pattern: Strong passwords avoid predictable patterns such
                         as 12345, abcde, qwerty, password, etc. Attackers use dictionary lists and pattern databases

                         to crack these quickly.
                          Unique for every account: The same password is not repeated across different websites.

                         If one account is compromised, the others remain protected.

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