Companies should stop using NRIC numbers as passwords to authenticate people’s identities, say the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and the Cyber Security Agency (CSA).

Nearly 1 in 4 of us use the same password for multiple accounts. One company is getting rid of that risk altogether. Here's what you need to know.

3. Change the default router login credentials Along the same lines of password-protecting your Wi-Fi network, you'll also want to keep anyone from being able to directly access your router settings.