COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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3 years
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3 months
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4 months
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4 years
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Detailed explanation-1: -The idea behind forced password expiration is simple. If your credentials are always changing, it’s harder for an attacker to know what they are at any given time. For example, a cybercriminal might stumble upon a list of leaked passwords.
Detailed explanation-2: -Our survey results indicate that nearly one-third (31.3%) of respondents change their passwords one to two times per year. Just over one-fifth (22.4%) change their passwords more than five times per year, and 17% change their passwords every few months, or approximately three to four times per year.
Detailed explanation-3: -The reason for this is fairly simple. Sometimes you might never be aware that your password for an account was compromised. But by changing your password every few months, you limit the amount of time a hacker can spend in your account and hopefully minimize the damage a cybercriminal could cause.