In comparison:
- An 8-character password would take minutes to hours to crack
- A 10-character password would take days to months to crack
- A 12-character password would take hundreds to thousands of years to crack
Happy #WorldPasswordDay!
To celebrate, we’ve picked out a password fun fact… Did you know that a completely random 16-character password would take a machine millions to billions of years to crack?
Read below for how that compares to other password sizes! ⬇️
‼️ Windows users, update now ‼️
Microsoft releases an important security update that fixes serious security issues, including two zero-day vulnerabilities.
https://t.co/zqZMVwXNZq
Ever find yourself scrolling through an endless stream of comments on social media? Surprise!
Up to 20% of comments online are actually from bots. So next time you’re replying, reacting, or debating, you might be chatting with a robot. 🤖 💬
#funfactfriday#techtips
Another niche job for the Geek's history books.⚡️
A customer of ours recently had a laser cutting machine that couldn't connect to the internet, so our technician Anthony was called in to do some serious troubleshooting and get it back up and running.
Mission accomplished!
After setting one of our Wellington customers up with Mesh Wi-Fi Decos and before taking their computer offsite to our workshop, our technician Daniel was kept company by a couple of furry friends who didn't want to see him go! 🐶
Do you know about our security camera installation service? 📹
Our smart camera setup and connect service not only includes the setup and installation of Wi-Fi-enabled smart security cameras, it also includes a basic tutorial on using your new security camera system!
In the early days of Geeks on Wheels, our first billboard went up in Miramar Cutting and drew us lots of attention! However after struggling with council red tape we came up with an alternative solution. We bought a 1981 Bedford CF230! Our now infamous mobile billboard! 🚐
This weekend just been, we set up shop at the Manawatū Home and Lifestyle Show! From Friday to Sunday, we had some great chats with folks from across the Horowhenua and Manawatū region about tech problems, solutions and all the different ways Geeks on Wheels can help!
In late June, despite the wet weather and impending Nelson/Tasman floods, our Nelson tech Matt was out and about handing out tote bags and spreading the word about our “Spot the Van” giveaway which is running right now in the Nelson/Tasman area! 🚐
A couple of weeks ago, this awesome trio visited Summerset Aotea to talk all things online safety! 🛜🔒
A big thanks to Summerset Aotea for having us! We had a great time chatting with your residents and hope everyone found the session helpful. ❤️
Earlier this week, Weonsuk, one of our awesome Christchurch-based technicians, attended Burnside Bowling Club's sponsors' evening. Big thanks to Burnside Bowling Club for having us!
#BehindTheScenes#SupportNZBusiness#Community#SupportLocal
Check out the size of this giant PC! Our offsite technician Barnaby recently tackled a data recovery challenge on a bulky PC with two GPUs and a faulty PCI-e slot. Mission successful! Awesome job Barnaby! 👍🪛
#BehindTheScenes#WeFixYourTech#PCRepair#DataRecovery