These passwords are easily hacked; tips to strengthen your online security

Cybercriminals can access large amounts of online users' information by using a tactic called 'credential stuffing,' which occurs when they purchase or reuse lists of commonly used and stolen passwords and "stuff" them into the login fields of websites. — Image by Freepik

STATEN ISLAND: Cybercriminals have been thriving in the stolen username and password business, and adding a number or the occasional capital letter is not enough to stop them.

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center's annual report, nearly 190 million people were victims of an estimated 1,800 data breaches in 2021.