password

A data breach often feels sudden to the people affected. Accounts stop working, personal information appears in the wrong place, or messages…

A compromised password is one that has lost its secrecy and can no longer be trusted. It may be guessed, reused, exposed, or accessed without the owner knowing.

Passwords are compromised mainly through reuse, weak choices, and casual access habits. Reducing risk involves separating passwords, protecting email access.

Passwords are not disappearing overnight, but their role is changing. Access is increasingly confirmed through personal devices rather than repeated entry.