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Andy Sansom

New research proves how important it is to use unique passwords – especially for your VPN

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We've all heard the warnings countless times that using the same password in multiple locations is a cardinal sin, yet many still do. What's even more worrying is that in a new study, it seems that millions of people have been using duplicate passwords for their VPN. That's an absolute no-no. 

The results of the study by Swedish password manager SpecOps show that many users of the top VPN providers have had their passwords compromised. Even if you have one of the best VPNs in the world, using a duplicate password is akin to having an almost impenetrable castle, and then leaving the backdoor unlocked. 

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