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Cybersecurity Basics: Everything You Should Know

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Are your accounts sufficiently protected? Learn how long a password should be and how to balance length with complexity for cybersecurity.

How long should a password be?

How Long Should Your Password Be?

Adding password protection to files like 

 documents is a great way to keep them safe. But here’s the catch—you have to secure each file individually… or do you? Well, you can simply place all your sensitive files in one folder and make that entire folder password-protected instead. Let us show you how it’s done.

How much sensitive information do you store on your computer? Learn how to add password protection to any folder on your device and make sure everything inside stays secure.

How to password-protect a folder

How to Password Protect a Folder

Setting up locks and alarm systems for offices is a no-brainer. But conventional security measures like these only protect physical assets. Digital assets like networks and databases require a different kind of protection, known as information technology security, or IT security for short. It covers everything from protecting cloud servers and network security to finding and preventing software vulnerabilities.

Shield your business from cyber threats with robust information technology security. Learn about its importance, threats, types, and best practices.

What is IT Security?

What is IT security and why is it important?

Multi-factor authentication, simply known as MFA, is an additional layer of security that we can use on most of our online accounts. Despite its advantages, MFA often goes overlooked, as the users might not know much about it. Today, we’ll explore every angle of MFA: what it is, how it works, and why it’s important. By the end of this post, you might be rushing to switch on MFA wherever you can.

What exactly is multi-factor authentication? How does it work? And why should you have it enabled on all of your accounts? Find out now.

What Is Multi-Factor Authentication?

Multi-factor authentication: the ins and outs

Multi-Factor Authentication: The Ins and Outs

Imagine opening your inbox to find an urgent demand to pay a utility bill, otherwise, you’ll end up in legal trouble. The sender seems reputable, and the panic starts to seep in—am I in trouble? In reality, this email is part of a scheme known as pretexting. Today, we’ll talk about pretexting scams, how they work, and how to avoid becoming their next victim.

A pretexting attack preys on trust. As an employee, you could be the target of pretexting, risking the whole company. So what is it and how can you prevent it?

What Is Pretexting?

What is pretexting?

Find out what NordPass experts predict for cybersecurity in 2025, as they share valuable insights into upcoming trends and challenges.

Cybersecurity trends 2025

Our team’s hot takes on cybersecurity in 2025

Some phishermen cast their lines better than others. Just like fishermen use bait to lure in fish, cybercriminals cast out their deceptive traps to hook sensitive information. That’s why it’s called "phishing." In both cases, though, it takes skill and precision to succeed, which is why some anglers manage to snag trophy catches while others come home empty-handed.

Learn how phishing-as-a-service enables criminals to easily acquire pre-made phishing kits or subscribe to services that automate phishing campaigns.

What is phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS)?

Phishing-as-a-service: like car rental for smugglers

Did you lose access to your Yahoo account, or do you just want to update your password for better security? Either way, you've come to the right place! We’re here to show you how to change or reset your Yahoo password so you can get back on track and keep your account safe. Let’s get started.

Learn what to do if you want to change or reset your Yahoo password and keep your account well protected.

How to change or reset your Yahoo password

How to Change or Reset Yahoo Password

Twitch has enjoyed an explosive rise in popularity, userbase, and online influence. Careers are made on this platform, and millions now use it as a primary entertainment source. To make sure you don’t lose access to your account, find out how to change your Twitch password, reset your linked email, and create a new username.

Have you forgotten your Twitch password? Find out how to reset it, recover a username, and change the email address linked to your account.

How to reset or change your Twitch password

The music doesn’t have to stop just because you’ve forgotten your Spotify password. This streaming service offers everything from personalized playlists to pop culture podcasts. For many of us, it’s the first stop to hear the latest music from our favorite artists. Knowing how to perform a Spotify password reset is a must, just as remembering to change your Spotify password regularly to keep your account well-protected.  

Need to carry out the Spotify password reset? Or maybe you’re planning to change it for safety purposes? Learn how to do it now!

How to reset or change a Spotify password

It can happen to anyone — you’re about to log in to your favorite website only to realize that you can’t remember your password. Recovering your credentials may seem like a hassle, but services like Amazon provide a quick and easy way to solve this issue. Check out our tutorials on how to change and reset your Amazon password.

Forgot your Amazon password or need to reset it? Check out this handy guide on how to do it. And if you’re tired of password resets - try NordPass for free!

 How to change and reset your Amazon password

GitHub is one of the biggest developer platforms in the world, offering an easy way for programmers to track their projects and share code and expertise with their peers. It houses over 400 million repositories, only a fraction of which are open-source. Naturally, developers on GitHub want to ensure their code is safe and might want to utilize every extra security feature the platform has to offer. Today, we’ll walk through the process of setting up and managing passkeys on your GitHub account.

Learn how you can set up a passkey on your GitHub account to protect your repository with passwordless authentication.