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DUNCAN McLEOD: Keep your cyber doors locked and the keys safe
Instead of trying to remember a complicated mix of letters, numbers and characters for every account, consider using a password manager
08 May 2025 - 05:00
South Africans know all about security, from closed-circuit television cameras to electric fences and armed reaction. The country’s high levels of crime mean those with the means to do so live in virtual fortresses, panic buttons at the ready.
It’s time we took our personal cybersecurity just as seriously as we take protecting our homes and businesses from criminals — and it’s not as complicated as you might think to protect yourself against cybercrooks intent on stealing your passwords, getting into your bank accounts or holding you to ransom...
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