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Passwords are usually the first, and sometimes only, line of defense against online security breaches. Unfortunately, even a strong password can still leave you vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.

Passwords are still important for protecting computer accounts, but they're also still misunderstood. Here are the password myths you should stop believing.

In an unprecedented and presumably the largest data breach in history, 16 billion login credentials, including passwords, have allegedly been exposed online. Experts indicate that this breach could ...