GREAT READS → TECH WIRE Issue 948 · February 8, 2023

Tech Wire

There really is no safe place

Tech Wire
Breach at LastPass

Nope, there really is no safe place. Lastpass, the password manager, shared at the end of December that it had been breached. In an official statement, they admitted that hackers had accessed information, but expressed their confidence that everything of value was encrypted on their end and that surely their users were using good password hygiene (ha!). But let’s play it safe, go change your passwords.

Helpful tip: Instead of creating passwords consisting of a random assortment of letters and symbols you’ll never remember and having to rely on a password manager, try a unique phrase like bluestarssparkle and then swap out some letters for numbers like @ for a and 1 for the l. Passwords like that are more secure, harder to break and easier to remember.

Freelancers on Fiverr

Everyone uses Fiverr to get work done, even super-established large corporations. But you might be hesitating. While the platform easily matches you with any freelancer you might want, how do you know the freelancer you found is worth it? You can’t rely on networking for recommendations; your contacts may be keeping their treasured freelancers’ names under lock and key.

Here are a few tips for leveraging the platform to your advantage and getting quick, stellar work at a great price.

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