Learn what to do if you forgot your Facebook password and how to use TeamPassword to make sure you never forget a password again.

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What To Do If You Forgot Your Old Facebook Login

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In our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jungledisk.com/blog/2016/12/21/importance-of-good-password-management/">last blog post</a>, we wrote about the importance of having strong passwords to make it more difficult for cyber thieves to access your personal information. Today, I will focus on why you should use a &ldquo;Password Management Software&rdquo; tool such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lastpass.com/">LastPass</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dashlane.com/">Dashlane</a>&nbsp;just to name a few.
It is often said that we should have&nbsp;different&nbsp;passwords for each website or account that we use. If that is the case, how many of us really take the time to have multiple passwords (each with different password requirements)? The challenge of trying to memorize those passwords can be daunting especially if it is recommended to change your passwords every 30 - 180 days. Unfortunately, even changing passwords does not completely mitigate hackers from stealing your login information. In fact, how many of us reuse the same password for multiple websites and a leak in one site could give access to more than one account?
Long story short, wouldn&rsquo;t it be great not to have to worry about memorizing &ldquo;passwords&rdquo; for all of your frequently used accounts? You can simplify and protect your passwords by installing a Password Management Software that manages your passwords with a Primary Account that encrypts your database of your usernames and passwords.&nbsp;You only need to remember the ONE master password!
<h4 id="key-benefits-of-using-a-password-management-tool">Key benefits of using a password management tool:</h4>
<ol>
<li>Store unlimited number of passwords (Encrypted)</li>
<li>No need to remember &ldquo;all&rdquo; your usernames and passwords</li>
<li>Auto-login (Some of the password management tools also allow you to sync your passwords across all of your devices or even share a log-in)</li>
<li>A few of the tools are free</li>
<li>User friendly</li>
</ol>
As you install and utilize a password management tool, keep in mind some best practices like not sending &ldquo;cleartext&rdquo; to an authentication site, do not store in &ldquo;cleartext&rdquo; in case password file is compromised and lock accounts after pre-determined fails to prevent brute force attacks on accounts.
Hope these tips simplify your digital life and help you maintain a secure password management posture!
In fact, how many of us reuse the same password for multiple websites and a leak in one site could give access to more than one account?
Long story short, wouldn&rsquo;t it be great not to have to worry about memorizing &ldquo;passwords&rdquo; for all of your frequently used accounts? You can simplify and protect your passwords by installing a Password Management Software that manages your passwords with a Primary Account that encrypts your database of your usernames and passwords.&nbsp;You only need to remember the ONE master password!
<h4 id="key-benefits-of-using-a-password-management-tool">Key benefits of using a password management tool:</h4>
<ol>
<li>Store unlimited number of passwords (Encrypted)</li>
<li>No need to remember &ldquo;all&rdquo; your usernames and passwords</li>
<li>Auto-login (Some of the password management tools also allow you to sync your passwords across all of your devices or even share a log-in)</li>
<li>A few of the tools are free</li>
<li>User friendly</li>
</ol>
As you install and utilize a password management tool, keep in mind some best practices like not sending &ldquo;cleartext&rdquo; to an authentication site, do not store in &ldquo;cleartext&rdquo; in case password file is compromised and lock accounts after pre-determined fails to prevent brute force attacks on accounts.
Hope these tips simplify your digital life and help you maintain a secure password management posture!

Learn about the key benefits to using a password management tool.

It is often said that we should have different passwords for each website or account that we use. If that ...

Simplifying Password Management to Keep Your Data Secure

It is often said that we should have different passwords for each website or account that we use. If that is the case, how many of us really take the time to have multiple passwords (each with different password requirements)? The challenge of trying to memorize those passwords can be daunting especially if it is recommended to change your passwords every 30 - 180 days. Unfortunately, even changing passwords does not completely mitigate hackers from stealing your login information. In fact, how many of us reuse the same password for multiple websites and a leak in one site could give access to more than one account?

<img src="https://cdn.buttercms.com/YR2QvGJdRPiEgAqgk2Dd"/> It's not every day that we meet somebody as passionate and excitable about online security as us at TeamPassword. In May, we met our match. Robert Lowry is the Director of Information Security at VTS, a New York-based startup that prides itself as the #1 platform for leasing and asset management. VTS has been a longtime user of TeamPassword. His company was already well acquainted with our password manager when he started, back in August 2015. Lowry has always worked in the world of cybersecurity. After college, he began stints at the Department of Defense and Federal Reserve, then followed a friend and colleague to NASDAQ at a time when application security was really taking off. He took the opportunity to work with VTS as his interests in SAAS grew. "I knew I didn't want to go to any old startup," Lowry admits, "B2B is my expertise and VTS fit like a glove." <h4>Daily Workflow</h4> As Lowry rounds out his first year one at VTS, he finds himself enjoying the many hats the startup lets him wear and loves coming up with creative solutions to everyday security issues. He's a stakeholder on the Platform Team, managing and working with team members to ensure the platform is following the right procedures. This includes monthly dynamic scans and code scans on the platform side, granting the right level of account access, and making sure applications and services are integrated properly on the organizational side. Lowry even has a hand in sales. When a customer has a question about the company's security, he'll put together a document describing how VTS' procedures work and is happy to jump on the phone to answer follow-up questions. <img src="https://cdn.buttercms.com/O9zC66VTQcmAVz5MNgbL"/> <h4>VTS + TeamPassword</h4> It goes without saying that somebody who has spent the entirety of their career in cybersecurity needs a reliable service to securely store and share passwords. Lowry describes TeamPassword as, "a secure way to share your passwords with teammates or other people in your organization, in a world where you can't really." He recognizes the hard truth that when it comes to passwords, many companies just write them down or add them to an insecure spreadsheet, even when told not to. Lowry uses TeamPassword every day. It comes in handy at times when teammates are on the road and they need access to credit card information from Finance, or when a new hire needs the wifi password. Everybody in the company has access to certain accounts, such as the product blog, so having a way to share those particular passwords is a lot easier than creating some "easy to remember" password, and rotating it out every so often. "Pretty much anything sensitive, we've come to rely on TeamPassword as a place to store it." When asked what he would do to improve TeamPassword, there was one thing Robert Lowry felt very strongly about: integrating Saml. "Saml integration would be big for us," he shares. "Coming from NASDAQ, anytime we were integrating with a third party, using Saml was one of my requirements for our vendors." Alongside Saml, Lowry also feels strongly about enforcing 2-factor authentication. Lowry's passion for cybersecurity really shines through when he speaks on TeamPassword's strengths and where he thinks the service could improve. "The whole model, as a security person, is really the right way to do things," he says.

It's not every day that we meet somebody as passionate and excitable about online security as us at TeamPassword. In May, we met our match.

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Customer Spotlight: Robert Lowry, VTS

It's not every day that we meet somebody as passionate and excitable about online security as us at TeamPassword. In May, we met our match. Robert Lowry is the Director of Information Security at VTS, a New York-based startup that prides itself as the #1 platform for leasing and asset ...

Congratulations! Your favorite team password manager now has a Safari extension! You'll never have to leave your browser window again! <img src="https://cdn.buttercms.com/zMn0qROXRQKFnyRfcwFn"/>Add shared logins from TeamPassword, update existing logins, or create new logins directly from your browser... then never type another password again! That's what login management is all about, right?! Here's how it works: When you browse to a service where the login information is stored in TeamPassword, simply click the TeamPassword extension and all shared logins for that page will be shown at the top of the list. Click the name of the login you need and we'll fill that login form for you! Multiple logins per site? No worries--we'll show you everything we got and you pick the best fit. Want to come to TeamPassword first? You can do that too! Open the TeamPassword Safari extension, click any account, and we'll browse to that URL and fill the login form for you. Even in the extension you still have all the TeamPassword login tools available. Sort by group, search by keyword, or both! This extension is just what you needed to level up your productivity. Your easy password manager just got easier! When you're ready to take the plunge: <a href="https://app.teampassword.com/safari">Install the TeamPassword Safari Extension here</a>. If there's anything we can do to make this extension even better, please let us know! We're super excited to get our Safari extension out into the world, we hope you love it as much as we do.

Congratulations! Your favorite team password manager now has a Safari extension! You'll never have to leave your browser window again! Add s

Congratulations! Your favorite team password manager now has a Safari extension! You'll never have to leave your browser ...

Big news: Announcing TeamPassword's New Safari Extension

Congratulations! Your favorite team password manager now has a Safari extension! You'll never have to leave your browser window again! Add shared logins from TeamPassword, update existing logins, or create new logins directly from your browser... then never type another password again! That's what login management is all about, right?! ...

Are you ready to party, Firefox users? We've recently released the 2.0 version of our Firefox extension, with a number of perks to make your password management experience even better. First off, let's talk about Add-on Signing by Mozilla. Previously an optional step, newer versions of Firefox require add-ons to be signed otherwise, your browser will show a scary warning message (and eventually, they'll be disallowed altogether.) Nobody likes scary warning signs. From 2.0 on, our add-on will always be signed by Mozilla for additional peace of mind. Here's something cool: Self Updating! We weren't eligible to get TeamPassword into the Firefox Add-on Store so we decided to build our own update distribution network! This means you'll no longer need to download the new version of the add-on when updates are available. Also, have you seen our <a href="https://teampassword.com/blog/revealing-our-new-brand">brand new look</a>? Go take a look, we'll wait. Okay great, now that you've seen it, we're happy to announce that this look is also a part of the Firefox add-on! Now for a behind the scenes scoop: We've made a number of backend improvements to our login management system to make form filling more dependable while improving performance. So if you're still operating under the old version of our Firefox extension, go ahead and update already! We'll make it easy for you (as if our password manager wasn't easy enough). Click <a href="https://app.teampassword.com/firefox_addon">here</a> to get started. Sincerely, The best enterprise password manager in the game

Are you ready to party, Firefox users? We've recently released the 2.0 version of our Firefox extension, with a number of perks to make your

Are you ready to party, Firefox users? We've recently released the 2.0 version of our Firefox extension, with ...

Just Released: Firefox 2.0 Extension

Are you ready to party, Firefox users? We've recently released the 2.0 version of our Firefox extension, with a number of perks to make your password management experience even better. First off, let's talk about Add-on Signing by Mozilla. Previously an optional step, newer versions of Firefox require add-ons to ...

<img src="https://cdn.buttercms.com/jVAbFAvKRzOC2GnXLYvD"/> Marco Sylvestre is the Chief Technical Officer for Venzee. With their #NoMoreSpreadsheets campaign, Venzee is dedicated to replacing the current practice of manufacturers using spreadsheets to share product information with retailers. With 90% of manufacturers around the world doing exactly that, it's the #1 problem for the trillion dollar e-commerce industry. Marco started selling computer parts on the side while still in high school and dealt with the spreadsheets suppliers used to send product information and inventory updates. His career in tech began as a software developer in 2000 and he later became a certified scrum master, something that has proven invaluable as a CTO managing a distributed developer and QA team. Similarly, Venzee's CEO, Kate had built and sold two e-commerce startups and like Marco, had experienced the pain of turning spreadsheets into updates compatible with the solutions her company was using. Together with Xin, a big data and connectivity specialist (and Venzee's Chief Architect), they founded and built Venzee. The Venzee team is distributed, a practice made popular by companies like Buffer, Zappo's and Invision, and have team members in 12 countries and 14 time zones. Not to mention customers in more than 30 countries. <h4>Daily Workflow</h4> Marco's daily routine is a reflection of his duties as CTO: all over the place. His main task is to be the link between the business and the product. Setting up systems for support and development, he oversees a lot of the processes throughout the company. He makes sure the rules that have been set in place for the engineers and dev team are being followed to best practice. Also, in keeping up with the technical side of things, Marco uses his past experience as a QA manager to test with the team. One role Marco thoroughly enjoys is customer support. He loves learning about Venzee's customers, helping to solve their issues, and figuring out how they use the product. Marco, Kate, and Xin all have their hands in the Human Resources process and share various other administrative responsibilities.<img src="https://cdn.buttercms.com/wsFC9lQTcmbFrDrXF5Gz"/> <h4>Venzee + TeamPassword</h4> "TeamPassword is the word I repeat most during my day," Marco tells us, "it's, my Bible." The Google Extension is his right hand. As an everyday tool for him, he feels good about managing security as well as generating new passwords all the time. Since he also manages personal passwords within TeamPassword, Marco likes the having the segregation between personal and business within the same account. Marco found TeamPassword on a quest for an easy and effective solution to password management and security. He was familiar with LastPass and liked their product but was not a fan of the hefty price tag. He knew one thing for sure: he did not want to use an Excel spreadsheet. After a few more searches, he found TeamPassword and it didn't take long before he fell in love with the use of groups within the product. To be able to be granular and specific with who has access to what is an alluring feature for him. TeamPassword is the solution, he says "if you have more than 5 passwords and 2 people on your team." <h4>Marco's TeamPassword Wishlist</h4> Marco's wish list includes more focus on 2-step authentication and more liberty in choosing who has admin access to groups, and who has access to change passwords within the accounts. He would like to add accounts to groups rather than the other way around, a process that we here at TeamPassword definitely have on our radar. If Marco's positive attitude and infectious passion have you ready to jump on your free TeamPassword trial click <a href="https://app.teampassword.com/dashboard#signup">here</a>.

Marco Sylvestre is the Chief Technical Officer for Venzee. With their #NoMoreSpreadsheets campai gn, Venzee is dedicated to replacing the cu

Marco Sylvestre is the Chief Technical Officer for Venzee. With their #NoMoreSpreadsheets campai gn, Venzee is dedicated to ...

Customer Spotlight - Marco Sylvestre, Venzee

Marco Sylvestre is the Chief Technical Officer for Venzee. With their #NoMoreSpreadsheets campai gn, Venzee is dedicated to replacing the current practice of manufacturers using spreadsheets to share product information with retailers. With 90% of manufacturers around the world doing exactly that, it's the #1 problem for the trillion dollar ...

&nbsp; You may have observed a few changes at TeamPassword. If you have, good! That means our work hasn't gone unnoticed. The team has spent the past few months creating a brand identity that we feel aligns with both our own identity and how we view our relationship with you, our customers.
<h2>Why the change?</h2>
 It took us a few years to really get to know our customers and understand how they perceive us. Once we understood the types of people and companies we were working with, we were better able steer into our true identity. We have a lot to offer. Who we are and what we do is directly reflected in the ease and convenience we allow our clients to feel when working on projects, or developing their products. We needed a brand that embodied the ideals we (and you) work so hard to achieve.
<h2>So? How'd it go?</h2>
 Ocupop is a kickass creative agency that specializes in branding and we owe a lot of credit to them. They had a good understanding of our needs and the insight and knowledge we needed to get productive feedback. Our team vibed with their team from the very beginning and throughout the entire process. The evolution of identity does not happen without challenges, of course. We relied on our entrepreneurial experience, research, and (most importantly) our gut instinct to help guide us through the process. And Ocupop's focused vision helped us to see the progress with fresh objectivity.
<h2><img src="https://cdn.buttercms.com/i9RWLBy9T1ueo4o7l64P" /></h2>

<h2>Then it clicked.</h2>
 At first sight, the new logo was perfect. It felt dynamic. It really emulated the feeling we get from our company. We knew that if this is how it made us feel, it could only make our customers feel just as good. 
<h2>What do we stand for?</h2>
 Over time, we've realized that most of our client base aren't folks who don't know anything about password management, but rather folks who do. These people know what they want in a password manager and are looking for the best fit for their needs. We feel our re-brand reflects exactly what our clients want: a way to unlock their team's productivity. Rest assured we're still the same great product with the same great team. We hope you appreciate the new brand and feel the same way about it that we do. Keep your eye out for a number of great changes coming in the future! If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to drop us a line. We would love to chat with you!

You may have observed a few changes at TeamPassword. If you have, good! That means our work hasn't gone unnoticed. The team has spent the pa

You may have observed a few changes at TeamPassword. If you have, good! That means our work hasn't ...

Revealing Our New Brand

You may have observed a few changes at TeamPassword. If you have, good! That means our work hasn't gone unnoticed. The team has spent the past few months creating a brand identity that we feel aligns with both our own identity and how we view our relationship with you, our ...

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So you think hackers have stolen your password? You're not the only one. 
Perhaps you've noticed strange activity on your email account or frequent pop-ups on your computer. Perhaps it's just a hunch. 
But how can you know&nbsp;for sure?
There are many warning signs that you've been the victim of a data hack:
<ul>
<li>Your device is slower than normal.</li>
<li>You use more data than normal.</li>
<li>Videos take longer to load.</li>
<li>You received an email notification about a password change you didn't make.</li>
<li>An online account no longer accepts your password.</li>
</ul>
However, hackers can steal your passwords and identity&nbsp;without you ever knowing. That's why it's so difficult to tell if you're the victim of a hack.
This guide will help you work out if hackers have stolen your information and tell you how to stop it from happening again.&nbsp;
Prevent hackers from stealing your data by incorporating TeamPassword into your tech stack. This password manager for teams comes with a range of security features like two-step verification and password encryption.&nbsp;<a href="https://app.teampassword.com/dashboard#signup/testimonial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up for a free trial</a>&nbsp;today.&nbsp;

<h2>Have I Been Hacked? How Do I Know?</h2>
There are various ways to tell whether hackers have access to your information:
<ul>
<li>Look for unusual activity on your account. This activity includes logins to your social media accounts from unfamiliar locations or mass messages sent from your email account.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Look for security emails from account providers that warn about failed login attempts or password changes you didn't make.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Look for changes in performance on the devices, apps, and websites you use. For example, see if videos take longer to buffer than normal.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Look at your browser's password manager (if you use one) and check that nobody has changed these credentials.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
All the above can be a guessing game. You might have a feeling that you're the victim of a hack but don't know for sure. 
Checking a stolen password list like "Have I Been Pwned" clears up some of the confusion. This tool searches across multiple data breaches &mdash; when hackers take stolen passwords and usernames and post them online &mdash; to see if cybercriminals have compromised your personal information. 
Here's how to use this stolen password list:
<ol>
<li>Enter your email address on the main page.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Click "pwned."</li>
<li>The website will search thousands of databases to see if hackers have stolen your personal information.</li>
<li>If you receive the "Oh no &ndash; Pwned!" message, it means hackers have posted sensitive information associated with your email address (passwords, addresses, phone numbers, etc.) somewhere online.</li>
<li>If you receive the "Good news &ndash; no pwnage found!" message, it means the website could not find your information on the internet.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
Note: Just because the website can't find your data on the internet, it doesn't mean hackers haven't compromised your personal information.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://teampassword.com/blog/password-manager-for-small-businesses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Password Manager for Small Businesses</a>

<h2>Which Passwords Did Hackers Steal?</h2>
Establish which passwords hackers stole in a data breach so you can take quick action. Websites like "Have I Been Pwned"&nbsp;won't&nbsp;tell you which passwords are at risk. You'll only learn whether hackers have compromised the data associated with a particular email address. 
Note: Sometimes, hackers might have access to your email address and other personal information but not your password. It's hard to know for sure.&nbsp;
If hackers have access to your data, it's a good idea to change&nbsp;all passwords&nbsp;associated with the compromised email address. If you use your email address for several online accounts, change the passwords for these services. Updating these passwords might take you a while, and remembering the new passwords leads to additional problems. (Keep reading to find a solution.)
Here are some other tips:
<ul>
<li>When choosing new passwords, use combinations of lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Passwords that use all these elements are stronger than those that don't.</li>
<li>Don't write your passwords down because this increases the risk of identity theft.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Don't tell anyone your new passwords.</li>
</ul>
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://teampassword.com/blog/the-most-secure-way-to-share-passwords" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Most Secure Way to Share Passwords</a>.

<h2>How Common Is a Data Hack?</h2>
More common than you think. Hackers were responsible for more than 4,000 attacks every day in 2020, and the total number of compromised records exceeded 37 billion. That's a 141% increase from 2019. Much of this compromised data appears on the dark web, where cybercriminals use it to facilitate illegal activities such as identity theft and money laundering.&nbsp;
If you have been the subject of a data hack, you are not alone. However, it's important to act quickly to prevent hackers from accessing your personal or financial accounts.&nbsp;
There are other types of cybercrime to consider. Cybercriminals use techniques like phishing, where they impersonate people online and trick victims into handing over their personal information. Phishing now accounts for more than 80% of all cybersecurity incidents, and criminals steal $17,700 every minute in these attacks.&nbsp;

<h2>What Kind of Information Do Hackers Steal?</h2>
Hackers steal all kinds of personal and financial information:
<ul>
<li>Names</li>
<li>Email addresses</li>
<li>Usernames</li>
<li>Passwords</li>
<li>Addresses</li>
<li>Phone numbers</li>
<li>Bank account details</li>
<li>Credit card numbers</li>
<li>Social Security numbers</li>
<li>Insurance information&nbsp;</li>
<li>IRS information</li>
<li>Photos</li>
<li>Private message</li>
<li>SMS messages</li>
</ul>
Nothing is off-limits for hackers, and these criminals go to great lengths to steal your data. Once they have access to the information above, hackers can transfer money from your bank accounts, use your identity to apply for financing, and damage your credit file.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://teampassword.com/blog/the-scariest-data-breaches-of-all-time" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Scariest Data Breaches of All Time</a>.
TeamPassword is the best password manager for teams. Features include two-step verification, password encryption, easy password sharing, and more.&nbsp;<a href="https://app.teampassword.com/dashboard#signup/testimonial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get a free trial now</a>&nbsp;and learn how TeamPassword keeps you safe online.&nbsp;

<h2>Have I Been Hacked? How to Stay Safe.</h2>
There are several ways to improve online security and prevent hackers from accessing your personal information:
<ul>
<li>Use the latest security software and apps when using devices and browsing the internet.</li>
<li>Carry out regular risk assessments where you evaluate your security software.</li>
<li>Back up personal data to a reputable cloud service instead of keeping it on your device.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Don't share personal information with other people.</li>
<li>Create a security management strategy for your organization and share it with all team members.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Using a password manager is another way to stay safe online. The best ones encrypt your online passwords so hackers can't access these credentials, and you can keep passwords in a secure cloud-based vault and not have to remember them. There are various password managers online, including free ones available through most internet browsers, but not all tools are the same.&nbsp;
If you work alongside a team, consider TeamPassword. It's the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.teampassword.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">password manager for teams</a>&nbsp;that require world-class security and performance. This all-in-one password solution helps teams like yours store, manage, and share passwords in the safest way possible.&nbsp;

<h2>How Can TeamPassword Help?</h2>
TeamPassword prevents hackers from stealing your organization's most sensitive data with an incredible range of password management features. Enterprises of all sizes use TeamPassword to manage passwords, including tech startups, digital marketing agencies, creative agencies, and software and development teams.
Here are some&nbsp;<a href="https://teampassword.com/features" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TeamPassword features</a>&nbsp;that prevent situations involving a stolen password:
<ul>
<li>Random password generation that creates unique passwords for websites.</li>
<li>Two-step password verification.</li>
<li>Activity and logging tools so you can discover who has access to password management features.</li>
<li>Secure encryption technology.</li>
<li>Email notifications about password management actions.</li>
<li>Passwords stored securely in one place. </li>
</ul>
<h2>Final Word</h2>
If you're looking for the answer to the question, "Have I been hacked?" it's difficult to know for sure. Preventing hackers from compromising your data in the first place provides a better resolution. TeamPassword lets you store and manage passwords in a secure environment and minimize the effects of a stolen password so you can avoid hackers stealing your data and continue to collaborate on team projects.&nbsp;
With features like password encryption, two-step authentication, and random password generation, TeamPassword is the best password management solution for teams that want to improve online security.&nbsp;<a href="https://app.teampassword.com/dashboard#signup/testimonial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up for a free trial</a>&nbsp;now.

Have I been hacked? Here's how to check if you have and learn how to stop hackers from stealing your data. | TeamPassword Blog

Have I been hacked? Here's how to check if you have and learn how to stop hackers from ...

Have I Been Hacked? How to Know for Sure.

In an increasingly digital world, we&rsquo;re switching more and more of our daily lives over to the Internet. While this brave new world is exciting and convenient, it&rsquo;s not without its problems.&nbsp;
The issue of unsafe passwords has been around for a while. But have you ever thought about where and how to store them?
Most of us have several passwords, and we&rsquo;re encouraged to never duplicate them. Some people simply write them all down on a piece of paper &mdash; which is fraught with danger. But others store their passwords electronically.
As you&rsquo;re about to find out, not all electronic systems of password storage are <a href="https://www.teampassword.com/blog/10-things-you-need-to-do-to-keep-passwords-safe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">safe</a>. Here are five of the most dangerous ways to store your passwords.&nbsp;
But before we begin:
Avoid bad idea passwords and dangerous storage methods with TeamPassword. This advanced <a href="https://www.teampassword.com/blog/why-you-need-a-password-manager" target="_blank" rel="noopener">password manager</a> features a selection of security features, including password encryption and two-step verification. Sign up for a <a href="https://app.teampassword.com/dashboard#signup/testimonial" rel="follow">free trial</a> today.&nbsp;

<h2>1. Email</h2>
Have you ever emailed yourself a password to ensure you&rsquo;re never without it? Great idea, right? Actually, emailing yourself your passwords is a really bad idea, and here&rsquo;s why:
<ul>
<li>Emails are usually sent in plain text. Without encryption, your passwords are susceptible if your email account is ever compromised.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Unsafe passwords sent via email often pass through several systems and servers. There&rsquo;ll also be a copy in your sent folder. If someone else can access your email account, your passwords become vulnerable.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Some email platforms store data locally on a drive. If someone steals your computer, phone, or tablet, your passwords become vulnerable.</li>
</ul>
A really bad idea for passwords is to send them via email &mdash; either to yourself or someone else. <a href="https://www.teampassword.com/blog/have-i-been-hacked-how-to-know-for-sure" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hackers </a>and scammers are more resourceful than ever, and they can often steal your information before you realize you&rsquo;ve been compromised.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s tempting to send a quick email to yourself containing unsafe passwords when you sign up for new online services. For the sake of an extra minute or two, don&rsquo;t give fraudsters easy access to your accounts. Use an encrypted email vault to safeguard all your passwords.&nbsp;
<h2>2. Online Documents</h2>
A lot of people like the convenience of saving crucial information using online document systems such as Google Docs. But this is a bad idea for passwords, as these systems are designed for text &mdash; not sensitive data.
Yes, a password might protect your online document manager from unauthorized access. But what happens if that password is compromised? Many document software platforms don&rsquo;t offer encryption, two-step verification, or even the most basic security measures.&nbsp;
If you use online documents regularly, you&rsquo;re probably accessing your account on a regular basis &mdash; across several devices. What happens if you step away for a moment to buy a coffee, speak to a friend, or use the bathroom?
A criminal can access an unattended online document platform in seconds. And if this happens, it doesn't take a lot of effort to steal your unsafe passwords.&nbsp;
<h2>3. Instant Messaging Service</h2>
Instant messaging services provide us with a convenient way of staying in touch with friends and family. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Snapchat were designed for private online conversations &mdash; not for storing passwords.
People who store their passwords on these apps do so because they believe they&rsquo;re fully encrypted. While that&rsquo;s often the case, it&rsquo;s important to remember that instant messaging services are often left open and operating in the background.
Imagine someone picks up your phone while you&rsquo;re not paying attention. If you left your device unlocked, that person would be able to access your password in seconds.
It&rsquo;s always a bad idea when passwords are stored on instant messaging services. By nature, these apps are designed to operate in the background &mdash; alerting you when someone sends a message. And because they&rsquo;re open, anyone with the device in their hand might be able to steal your unprotected passwords.&nbsp;
Don&rsquo;t fall into the trap of utilizing bad ideas for password storage. Sign up for a <a href="https://app.teampassword.com/dashboard#signup/testimonial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">free trial</a> with TeamPassword, and give your unsafe passwords the protection they require.
<h2>4. Online Note-taker</h2>
Developers design online note-takers for everyday lists and reminders. While they&rsquo;re great for creating to-do and shopping lists, they&rsquo;re not so good for storing unsafe passwords.&nbsp;
An app such as Apple Notes is easy to use, accessible, and convenient. But it doesn&rsquo;t offer two-step authentication, encryption, or any sophisticated form of security.&nbsp;
If your computer or mobile device is unlocked, your saved passwords are vulnerable. In many cases, a criminal would simply need to open the app to gain access to your sensitive information.&nbsp;
OK, you might be extra vigilant when it comes to keeping your phone or computer locked. But hackers are resourceful, and they&rsquo;re very good at discovering unsafe passwords. Once they access your phone, any passwords stored in your note-taking app become vulnerable.&nbsp;
<h2>5. On a Non-Password-Protected Device</h2>
Of all the bad ideas for passwords, storing them on non-password-protected devices is about the worst. You might think that your tablet or laptop never leaves your side. But if your device is ever stolen, you&rsquo;ve given the criminals the easiest possible opportunity to access your saved passwords.&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re determined to store passwords on a physical device &mdash; which is never a good idea &mdash; make sure the device password is a complex combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. And it should contain at least 12 characters.&nbsp;
<h2>Use TeamPassword for Extra Protection</h2>
Remembering and safely storing a dozen or more passwords isn&rsquo;t a simple task. By locking away all your passwords in a digital vault, you get maximum protection and easy access.&nbsp;
TeamPassword offers a range of <a href="https://www.teampassword.com/security" target="_blank" rel="noopener">security features</a> &mdash; designed to keep your passwords safe. Offering two-step authentication and encryption, this powerful protection system solves the problem of unsafe passwords with ease. Sign up for a <a href="https://app.teampassword.com/dashboard#signup/testimonial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">free trial</a> to see these exciting features for yourself.&nbsp;

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