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World Password Day: Check if your passwords are safe

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May 7, 2026

World Password Day is here, and it is the perfect excuse to check something most of us ignore until it is too late. Your passwords.

Think about it. You are scrolling on your phone, maybe checking email or social media, when you see a message claiming someone has access to your account. You want to ignore it. It feels like spam.

But this time, you pause. Because breaches happen all the time, and stolen passwords are still one of the easiest ways for hackers to get in.

So instead of waiting for a scare, today is a good day to get ahead of it.

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This isn’t just another made-up holiday. It is a reminder of a very real problem. Companies get breached. Databases leak. And once login details are exposed, they often get shared or sold online.

From there, attackers try those same passwords across other accounts. This is called credential stuffing, and it works more often than you would think. That is why even one weak or reused password can put multiple accounts at risk.

You do not need a complicated process. Start simple and work your way through it.

Start with your email, banking and social media accounts. If any of those passwords are old or reused, update them now.

Using the same password across sites is one of the biggest risks. If one account is exposed, the rest can fall like dominoes.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second layer of protection. Even if someone has your password, they still cannot get in without that extra step.

10 SIGNS YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING SOLD ONLINE

This step is often overlooked, but it matters more than people think. The more personal information floating around online, the easier it is for scammers to target you or break into your accounts. You can take a more proactive approach. Some data removal services offer a free scan that checks whether your personal information is exposed on data broker and people-search sites. It only takes a minute to run, and the results can show you which companies may have your data. From there, you can decide whether to remove that information and reduce your exposure going forward. Results arrive by email in about an hour.

Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com.

If you are updating passwords today, make sure you are doing it right.

Aim for at least 12 characters. Longer passwords are much harder to crack.

Use uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols to increase complexity.

Simple words or predictable combinations are easy for attackers to guess. What are the top 5 passwords to avoid? The most commonly used and insecure passwords are:

These passwords are extremely easy to guess and should be avoided at all costs.

Replacing letters with symbols, like “$” for “S,” is no longer effective. Hackers already account for that.

HOW SECURE IS MY PASSWORD? USE THIS TEST TO FIND OUT

Managing strong passwords on your own isn’t realistic. That is why password managers exist.

These tools can generate strong, unique passwords for every account and store them securely. You only need to remember one master password.

It also makes logging in faster and easier, while removing the temptation to reuse passwords. That alone can prevent a lot of problems.

Check out the best expert-reviewed password managers of 2026 at CyberGuy.com.

World Password Day is a reminder, but it should not be the only day you think about this. Still, it is a good starting point. A few quick changes today can prevent a major headache later. Strong passwords, two-factor authentication and reducing your online footprint all work together. Tools like Incogni help take that one step further by limiting how much information is out there to begin with. Pair that with a password manager, and you are not just reacting to threats. You are building a much stronger defense.

When was the last time you updated your passwords, and what made you finally do it? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com.

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Trump bypasses media gatekeepers as Gov Sanders reveals legacy outlets are losing their grip

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Ark., said the mainstream media’s coverage of President Donald Trump reflects what she described as a loss of control in the industry.

Appearing on “The Riley Gaines Show” Tuesday, the former White House press secretary argued the media’s criticism of Trump stems from his ability to bypass traditional gatekeepers and reach the public directly.

“That’s one of the things they hated the most is that he didn’t need them,” Sanders said.

“He was able to talk directly to the American people without having to use the media in a way that everybody who had come before him had to,” she added.

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The president has consistently used social media sites to share his thoughts with the public. Trump later created his own platform, Truth Social, after he was banned from Twitter prior to its acquisition by Elon Musk.

“This was somebody who decided that he wasn’t just [going to] stick with the traditional types of media,” Sanders said. “And if they were [going to] continue to attack him relentlessly, which they have done, he would simply go around them.”

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Trump has routinely tapped nontraditional media sources to share his message. During his 2024 presidential run, he turned to major podcasts, including “The Joe Rogan Experience” and “This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von,” to reach a larger audience, specifically younger voters.

“He has proven that he can still be successful. He can still get his message out without having to use them as the only tool to do so,” Sanders added.

Trump has continued to use alternative media sources to communicate with the public, frequently posting updates on the conflict with Iran on Truth Social.

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The White House also revamped the briefing room, adding a “new media” seat to press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s briefings. The seat rotates among new media voices who produce content but are not typically represented by legacy outlets.

Trump, however, continues to have an adversarial relationship with several traditional news outlets. Last week, he criticized The New York Times and CNN for their coverage of the Iran conflict.

“Think of it — we militarily decapitated the country, and every day I read about how well they’re doing militarily. They have nothing left. They’re done,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

“And yet, I read in The New York Times, I see on stupid CNN, which I only watch because you have to watch a little bit of the enemy, so I watch it for a very short period,” he continued.

“And if you see CNN, you’d think they’re winning the war. If you read The New York Times, it’s actually seditious, in my opinion. You read The New York Times, you actually think they’re winning the war… it’s a terrible thing.”