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Why strong online passwords are so important
Passwords are everywhere. The government conservatively estimates that on average we have 25 online accounts which require one and recent research shows 60% of us struggle to remember them. Adam Shaw runs down the most popular online passwords and speaks to security specialist Lawrence Munro about the technology behind online passwords and why strong ones keep us safer online.
First broadcast on Money Box, 11 January 2017.
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