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Giving Up Passwords For Chocolate

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the my-password-is-hershey dept.

RonnyJ writes "The BBC is reporting that, according to a recent survey, more than 70% of people would willingly give up their computer password in exchange for as little as a bar of chocolate. Over a third of the people surveyed even gave out their password without having to be bribed, and most indicated that they were fed up with having to use passwords."

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  1. Getting desparate are we? by twbecker · · Score: 0, Troll

    Not a troll, but this is really one of the stupidest ./ articles I've seen in a while. I mean, is it really news to anyone that Joe lUser doesn't understand the need to keep his computing environment secure?

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  2. Re:Wow... I mean... wow... by pesc · · Score: 1, Troll

    so basically they, through extremely stupid decisions have significantly weakened the network and computer security here to the point that it is a gigantic joke.

    yay for MIS directors that have no clue!

    On the contrary, I do think they have a clue. Let me give you one:

    They have shifted the blame for the computer security breaches that will occur anyway from themselves to the users. The security system is safe enough. The blame for any breach lies with the employers that don't follow the corporate standards.

    It isn't about increasing security. It's about having your ass covered. :-(

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  3. Re:I'd give up mine for sex! by Wolfrider · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...the goat's name is "Chocolate"

    ...they're not kidding

    AAAUUGGHH!!!

    [runs away]

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