I think we should. Everyone should realize that with sixteen billion usernames and passwords and other details available to in one source, so this is a discovery of basically a big bucket of a lot of information. And this is not one hack. I should be very clear, and it's not Google got hacked or Facebook or Apple. This is true malware and different means of obtaining this information. It's all in one place, which means a hacker, a criminal, a scammer can act that information and potentially scam you or access other sites and other services you use where frankly, we all know you're using the same password.

I think we should. Everyone should realize that with sixteen billion usernames and passwords and other details available to in one source, so this is a discovery of basically a big bucket of a lot of information. And this is not one hack. I should be very clear, and it's not Google got hacked or Facebook or Apple. This is true malware and different means of obtaining this information. It's all in one place, which means a hacker, a criminal, a scammer can act that information and potentially scam you or access other sites and other services you use where frankly, we all know you're using the same password.

So would somebody would criminals be then able to sell this information on sell it?

So would somebody would criminals be then able to sell this information on sell it?

This would be it's basically a supermarket for the underworld. They would come along and say I would like one hundred million addresses please, and they will either go and then target those people with scams, or they will target those people with what's called credential stuffing. So that means, let's say they obtained your details from shop A that was hacked ten years ago, and there's your username of password. They'll now take that use ermer password and try and log into shop B or bank A and start trying to access your online identity in other places and therefore taking money from you or your identity. And that's the real risk here, is that people are being defrauded of their identity and their money through a breach I didn't even know about it.

This would be it's basically a supermarket for the underworld. They would come along and say I would like one hundred million addresses please, and they will either go and then target those people with scams, or they will target those people with what's called credential stuffing. So that means, let's say they obtained your details from shop A that was hacked ten years ago, and there's your username of password. They'll now take that use ermer password and try and log into shop B or bank A and start trying to access your online identity in other places and therefore taking money from you or your identity. And that's the real risk here, is that people are being defrauded of their identity and their money through a breach I didn't even know about it.

Is there any way? Is there any way you get enough? You're a victim?

Is there any way? Is there any way you get enough? You're a victim?

Not really? No, I mean in reality, these researchers say that the data day saw was only available or exposed briefly to them, which means that the people that held the data have locked it away again. You know, are more securely. Weirdly, it's securely locked away from the researchers, so we don't know who's on the list. We don't know how many people are involved with sixteen billion logins. You have to assume it is millions and millions and hundreds of millions of people globally. So we all have to take these moments and go right. I need to take a few things seriously. I need to make sure my email, my bank, and maybe my social media and those shops that you log onto regularly are all locked down with a new and secure password.

Not really? No, I mean in reality, these researchers say that the data day saw was only available or exposed briefly to them, which means that the people that held the data have locked it away again. You know, are more securely. Weirdly, it's securely locked away from the researchers, so we don't know who's on the list. We don't know how many people are involved with sixteen billion logins. You have to assume it is millions and millions and hundreds of millions of people globally. So we all have to take these moments and go right. I need to take a few things seriously. I need to make sure my email, my bank, and maybe my social media and those shops that you log onto regularly are all locked down with a new and secure password.

And that password, so go through that process now. But that password should be different from software to software, from Facebook to your Google account to a shop.

And that password, so go through that process now. But that password should be different from software to software, from Facebook to your Google account to a shop.

Absolutely. So look, it's not the best security advice that I give. Where I say, I don't mind if you use the same password for Facebook and Twitter and social media, fine, but do not use the same password you use for your bank anywhere else. And do not use the same password you use for your email anywhere else because those two things. Bank obviously they take your money. If bag it into your email, bag it into everything because they can reset every password. And your password should be long and strong, and that means Just pick three words, three words that you can remember, put them together into one password, and that will then become memorable to you and something that you can use quite efficiently.

Absolutely. So look, it's not the best security advice that I give. Where I say, I don't mind if you use the same password for Facebook and Twitter and social media, fine, but do not use the same password you use for your bank anywhere else. And do not use the same password you use for your email anywhere else because those two things. Bank obviously they take your money. If bag it into your email, bag it into everything because they can reset every password. And your password should be long and strong, and that means Just pick three words, three words that you can remember, put them together into one password, and that will then become memorable to you and something that you can use quite efficiently.

Good advice. We can read about it on your website at EFTM dot com. Thank you, trev cheuse mate, Trevor long, quarter past three. Just do it tonight. Just make sure you don't use the same password critically for your bank and your other services.

Good advice. We can read about it on your website at EFTM dot com. Thank you, trev cheuse mate, Trevor long, quarter past three. Just do it tonight. Just make sure you don't use the same password critically for your bank and your other services.