What is your best information security advice? Wrong answers only

Hey Community!

Let’s lighten things up today with some hilariously bad takes on security advice. We’ll start. Remember, wrong answers only :disguised_face: :police_car_light::

Never update your software; newer versions introduce more bugs anyway.

Your turn! What’s the best information security advice? Wrong answers only!

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I’d say either store all passwords in a file named “NOT_PASSWORDS.txt” on your ~/Desktop or click all email links immediately to verify they’re safe before they expired :cowboy_hat_face:

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Why use a password manager? Just put your passwords in an Excel file with white text, unauthorized users won’t see a thing !

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Don’t forget to connect your fridge to the internet!

https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/fridge-caught-sending-spam-emails-in-botnet-attack/

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Make sure no one else is using your private keys https://isanybodyusingthisprivatekey.com/

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If you use a password vault, you should use a master password that you’ll never forget, like your birthday. This happens every year, so you shouldn’t forget it (or at least, people won’t let you)

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Always use public WiFi to make secure banking transactions. Do not use VPN, it may lead to security / privacy breach.

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Classic “Why encrypt your hard drive? Do you have something to hide?”

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Do not use any PINs on your phone or laptop - it’s so annoying

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