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Default Changing passwords is bad for security

Carnegie Mellon University professor Lorrie Cranor, who is the US FTC’s technology guru, has debunked a myth that it is a good idea to change your password often.

Talking to Ars Technica she said that while frequent password changes can lock hackers out they make make security worse.

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