Is your password at risk — what you need to know.
, which link your account security to your device security, meaning no passwords or even two-factor authentication codes to steal. But the company’s update includes a much more serious warning for most users.” report, pulled together with Morning Consult, found that “when it comes to online protection, U.S. consumers turn to traditional security practices such as unique passwords and 2FA.”
But it’s much worse than it sounds. When asked about “security practices used for personal online protection,” it turns out that while 60% of U.S. consumers “use strong, unique passwords,” less than 50% — across all age groups — “enable 2FA.” Los Angeles Protests Live Updates: 27 People Arrested As LAPD Declares ‘Unlawful Assembly’ In Some AreasIn fact, while the use of passkeys varies materially across groups — 40% of Gen-Z and only 26% of Baby Boomers, the adoption rate for 2FA is between 46% and 48% acrossgenerations. That’s remarkably consistent and remarkably worrying. All of those users not enabling 2FA should consider themselves at risk.
The stats suggest more than half of U.S. consumers do not enable any form of 2FA and rely on just User IDs and passwords. That’s the equivalent of leaving your front door unlocked, with a sign saying “please don’t come in.” Relying on passwords alone — given the scale of password breaches and attacks — is almost akin to no security at all.Yes, those passwords are strong and unique and maybe even updated on a regular basis, but once there’s a breach, there’s a breach.
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