Today I watched a computerphile video that scared the living crap out of me.
As a result of this video, I’ve come home and changed the root, the system, the user, and the backup passwords on everything I own, even though they were already ‘secure’ by most standards of IT security.
Then I changed the passwords on all of my webservices.
If watching this video doesn’t have the same effect on you – that you immediately change your Amazon, email, eBay and any other webservice password – then you need to have a word with yourself.
Really.
I wonder if it’s possible to change my mother’s maiden name by deed poll.
Interesting stuff, but I’m reassured that my passwords are relatively safe for now 🙂