06/07/2019 E-Newsletter: Did Microsoft call? How to Make Strong Passwords

Set Secure Passwords (that you can actually remember)
We’ve all been annoyed by those password strength indicators telling you that your new password isn’t quite strong enough. It wants you to add in some symbols and numbers, and – wait, it’s still not acceptable?The thing is, most of the old-school advice driving those strength indicators doesn’t actually do much to thwart attackers anymore. The passwords end up being easier for bots to guess than for humans to recall. XKCD suggests a new approach. Flip through a dictionary and randomly choose 4 or more words (not a phrase), connect them with symbols and commit them to memory. This is much easier on the memory and also more difficult to crack.

Have you received a letter from the Internet Domain Name Services or a similar Domain Name company you don’t recognize? The truth is your domain name does have to be renewed, but not at the rates the letter states and not through the company itself. This is called Domain Slamming. When you receive one of these letters throw it directly in the trash.

Have you received an email or letter about your website or domain and you’re not sure if it’s a scam?  We’re happy to help out our clients with issues like this, contact Appletree for more information.