[clug] [OT] all text passwords == secure?

Scott Ferguson scott.ferguson.clug at gmail.com
Sat Aug 25 19:42:47 MDT 2012


In a hyperbolic article about computer security in The Canberra Times:-
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/clouds-darken-in-cyber-space-20120824-24rh2.html
Microsoft chief security adviser James Kavanagh advices:-
<quote>
pick good passwords, stringing three to four words together. Example:
''Mydogsandy''.
</quote>

But wait, there's more. Sadly.
Dumb triumphs over stupid in a competition of words for the biggest pile
of FRUD. That's R for Ridiculous.

Nope - no MS campaign here (seriously), just journalistic stupidity
milking ignorance and spreading confusion about an internet crime.



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