Convenience can be costly, and when it comes to passwords, a newstudy says Americans' habits are putting them at risk.
According to a new survey, almost half of U.S. consumers (44%)use one to five passwords to access all of their onlineapplications, indicating that for many, using the samepassword for multiple accounts is common practice.
Additionally, the HSB consumer study found that Americans'choice of storing these passwords isn't safe either, as it is morelikely they will use a sticky note than a secure passwordmanagement app.
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