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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
Others expressed concerns that MCI could widely expose sensitive data, including user passwords, details about new product development, and personal information about workers’ immigration status, health or family members.
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Lora Kolodny,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The download installs malware designed to steal passwords, payment details and account access.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Store your passwords locally on your device or keep them in a third-party cloud storage account.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
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
Lora Kolodny,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The download installs malware designed to steal passwords, payment details and account access.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Store your passwords locally on your device or keep them in a third-party cloud storage account.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passwords
words
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Mercury moves through your 1st House of Identity, sharpening your voice and making your words more direct than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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But, as her words were read out, McGovern sat calmly, with a pencil in his hand, completing a sudoku.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Passwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passwords. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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