The Government's Cyber Aware campaign and information services company Experian are urging people to help protect their email accounts by using a strong and separate email password. More than a quarter (27 percent) of people reuses their email password for other accounts, rising to 52 percent of 18 to 25-year-olds, the research found. Some 52 percent of those sending bank or credit card details have not deleted this information. ALSO READ: Hackers hit bank, steal Sh29 million"Making one simple reset to have a strong and separate email password can make a big difference and help protect you from being the latest victim of cyber-crime." "Having a strong and separate password for your email is one simple but crucial step to staying safe."

Source: Standard Digital February 22, 2018 09:22 UTC