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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
the password for the all-night rave will be changed next week
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Recent Examples of passwords
Lowry offered a few tips to protect yourself against fraud, including using different strong passwords for accounts, relying on a password manager and using two-factor authentication measures.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
After reports emerged that Iran was hacking into CCTV cameras and home security cameras, officials asked residents to change their passwords.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever available.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
To avoid becoming the victim of a scam or data breach, the FTC recommends travelers set up two-factor authentication for passwords, choose a password with at least 15 characters, and use a third-party password manager to create a strong password.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Investigators say the tool went a step further by capturing session data, allowing hackers to bypass multi-factor authentication and stay logged in even after passwords were changed.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
According to one of the department sources, there was a vague reference to LAPD employees needing to change their passwords more frequently at a regular meeting Monday of command staff — but no mention of the breach itself or what files had become public.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Russian military is once again hacking home and small office routers in widespread operations that send unwitting users to sites that harvest passwords and credential tokens for use in espionage campaigns, researchers said Tuesday.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Because the malicious web pages look like legitimate services, users can be fooled into entering their passwords and two-factor codes, which the hackers steal.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
After reports emerged that Iran was hacking into CCTV cameras and home security cameras, officials asked residents to change their passwords.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever available.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
To avoid becoming the victim of a scam or data breach, the FTC recommends travelers set up two-factor authentication for passwords, choose a password with at least 15 characters, and use a third-party password manager to create a strong password.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Investigators say the tool went a step further by capturing session data, allowing hackers to bypass multi-factor authentication and stay logged in even after passwords were changed.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
According to one of the department sources, there was a vague reference to LAPD employees needing to change their passwords more frequently at a regular meeting Monday of command staff — but no mention of the breach itself or what files had become public.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Russian military is once again hacking home and small office routers in widespread operations that send unwitting users to sites that harvest passwords and credential tokens for use in espionage campaigns, researchers said Tuesday.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Because the malicious web pages look like legitimate services, users can be fooled into entering their passwords and two-factor codes, which the hackers steal.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passwords
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Soundtrack was originally released as an audiobook so adapting it into its new print form was a different experience for the author — and anyone who's ever read their old diaries may be able to relate to seeing old words with new eyes.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Passwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passwords. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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