They say that longer passwords make you more secure, but it’s actually more important to have unique passwords. According to professional password cracker Jeremi Gosney, most stolen passwords are circulated in plain text—the same letters, numbers, and symbols we read and write with. Because any person can read it, having a long password is rather useless. He says it’s better to have unique passwords for all of your accounts to minimise damage; if your passwords are unique, none of your passwords can be used to access other accounts if leaked. Read full article here
Research
Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
