Password Security in the US
As always I am running a little behind (this was published 6 days ago):
Americans are pants at password security | The Register
Americans are just as blasé
about password security as the Brits, according to a new survey. Two
out three three people (180 of 272) approached in a downtown San
Francisco street by researchers were happy to provide their password in
exchange for a coffee gift card. Of those respondents that declined
offering their actual password, 51 provided a clue about their password
in exchange for a $3 Starbucks gift voucher.
about password security as the Brits, according to a new survey. Two
out three three people (180 of 272) approached in a downtown San
Francisco street by researchers were happy to provide their password in
exchange for a coffee gift card. Of those respondents that declined
offering their actual password, 51 provided a clue about their password
in exchange for a $3 Starbucks gift voucher.
I wonder how many people couldn’t actually tell them the password because they have it saved on their computer – not a very secure alternative.