Massive data breaches over the past several years have shown that you can’t trust online service providers to keep your account information secure. So, if you haven’t done this until now, it’s time to carefully consider what and how you share with such companies, starting with your password.
First off, if you continue to use the same password for multiple accounts across different websites, you’re doing online security wrong. Just head over to HaveIBeenPwned.com and marvel at the list of user databases that have been compromised over the past 10 years.
Go through the descriptions of those breaches and one thing will become clear: It typically takes years before data thefts are discovered by the affected services. During that time the stolen information is sold among cybercriminals who exploit it for profit.
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