A Disney employee, Van Andel, a middle aged father of two, used 1Password and his work computer was hacked. And he had 3 types of malware detectors on both his work and home computers. All his digital details were posted on line so that his identity could be stolen by anyone, and it was. He lost his job, he was faced with a huge debt and is literally fighting to get his life back.
‘The breach upended Van Andel’s life. The hacker stole his credit-card numbers and racked up bills—and leaked his account login details, including those to financial accounts. The attacker published Van Andel’s personal information online, ranging from his Social Security number to login credentials that could be used to access Ring cameras within his home.’
Then WSJ published an article as to what can be done to avoid what happened to Van Andel:
‘How to Keep Hackers From Destroying Your Digital Life
A few digital hygiene measures can help secure online accounts and passwords.’
By
Robert McMillan Feb 27, 2025 Wall Street Journal
The article emphasizes two-factor identification, one on a physical device like phone etc. biometric is best.
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