• newIdentity@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    Not really though. Once the password has been leaked, it needs to be cracked. And that usually doesn’t happen when the password is strong enough.

    Except the password wasn’t hashed but then the company belongs to get sued to bankruptcy

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      2 years ago

      Since you can never now for sure how a company handles hashing, always assume the worst. You will fare better.

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        2 years ago

        But a strong password doesn’t help you with phishing attacks and such attacks. It really only protects you against database breaches and direct password Bruteforce.

        Reusing a password doesn’t destroy the whole security aspect you get from a strong password like the meme implies. Just some of it.

        Of course you should both not reuse passwords and use strong passwords