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cyber-security
Every 39 seconds there is a cyber attack. 93% of these breaches could have been prevented.
How long does it take to crack a password? See the chart below.
Number of characters
Numbers
only
Upper or lower case letters
Upper or lower case letters mixed
Numbers, upper and lower case letters
Numbers, upper and lower case letters, symbols
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4 secs
40 secs
6 mins
1 hour
11 hours
4 days
46 days
1 year
12 years
126 years
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13 mins
6 hours
6 days
169 days
12 years
314 years
8k years
212k years
512m years
143m years
3bn years
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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8 secs
5 mins
3 hours
4 days
169 days
16 years
600 years
21k years
778k years
28m years
1bn years
36bn years
1tn years
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Instantly
3 secs
3 mins
3 hours
10 days
1 year
106 years
6k years
108k years
25m years
1bn years
97bn years
6tn years
374tn years
23qd years
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Instantly
10 secs
13 mins
17 hours
57 days
12 years
928 years
71k years
5m years
423m years
5bn years
2tn years
193tn years
14qd years
1qt years
Key:
k - thousand (1,000)
m - million (1,000,000)
bn - billion (1,000,000,000)
tn - trillion (1,000,000,000,000)
qd - quadrillion (1,000,000,000,000,000)
qt - quintillion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000)
The Senior's Guide to Online Safety
Cybersecurity tips for older adults
If you did not grow up surrounded by technology, learning the ins and outs can be a difficult road to navigate. See Know Your Net's tips below for how to practice digital citizenship and keep yourself safe online. Click the arrow on each topic to view the enclosed tips.
Cybersecurity in the digital age
In this cyber-age, it is more important than ever to secure our devices and online profiles. A minor security breach could put your livelihood at risk. See the tips below to learn how to stay safe and secure online.
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