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Over 40,000 admin portal accounts use 'admin' as a password (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Over 40,000 admin portal accounts use 'admin' as a password::Security researchers found that IT administrators are using tens of thousands of weak passwords to protect access to portals, leaving the door open to cyberattacks on enterprise networks.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's amazing! That's the same password I have on my luggage!

[–] lando55@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm surrounded by assholes!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Keep firing, Assholes!

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Always work that into any discussion around passwords to find out who the kindred souls are in the room. Either instant smiles or awkward pauses, so good to sort the chaff from the wheat.