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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
Although some personal information associated with user accounts may have been involved, the company said there was no evidence that passwords, social security numbers, financial information or other highly sensitive data had been compromised.
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Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Instructure said there was no evidence that hackers stole passwords, dates of birth or financial information.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Strong passwords, two-factor authentication and reducing your online footprint all work together.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Leal also noted that while no essential student records are stored on the platform, logins and passwords could be impacted.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Vx Underground, a malware library service, noted that a malware infection could use Edge’s in-memory process to dump a user’s passwords on a home machine.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
The detective wrote that the scheme required multiple conspirators with access to Social Security numbers, birthdays and passwords.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Social engineering is a type of fraud scheme used to trick victims into providing scammers with passwords, PINs and other personal information.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Automating tasks like troubleshooting, updating configurations and managing passwords enhances security and efficiency.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Instructure said there was no evidence that hackers stole passwords, dates of birth or financial information.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Strong passwords, two-factor authentication and reducing your online footprint all work together.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Leal also noted that while no essential student records are stored on the platform, logins and passwords could be impacted.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Vx Underground, a malware library service, noted that a malware infection could use Edge’s in-memory process to dump a user’s passwords on a home machine.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
The detective wrote that the scheme required multiple conspirators with access to Social Security numbers, birthdays and passwords.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Social engineering is a type of fraud scheme used to trick victims into providing scammers with passwords, PINs and other personal information.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Automating tasks like troubleshooting, updating configurations and managing passwords enhances security and efficiency.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passwords
words
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But, like John Paul’s words in Poland in 1979, Leo’s words in 2026 have addressed a global conflict squarely if obliquely.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Passwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passwords. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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