- The most effective way to protect yourself against hackers is to build good password habits, experts say.
- Cybersecurity experts shared straightforward tips with Business Insider that can make it exponentially harder for hackers to break into your account.
- There's no reason that your password should be a single word - a "passphrase" consisting of multiple words is much safer.
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If your password is one word, you're doing it wrong - it's time to upgrade to a multi-word "passphrase."
Password strength is one of the most important pieces of online security. The vast majority of hacks result from phishing - the act of guessing users' login credentials based on information gleaned from messages and online profiles - which stems from human error and is easily preventable.
Hackers are also developing increasingly sophisticated methods to track and exchange peoples' passwords, making preventative action all the more crucial.
Business Insider spoke to cybersecurity experts, who outlined simple steps users can take to make sure their online accounts are secure. Here's what they recommend.