This chart gives you an idea why it's so important NOT to use the same password everywhere. Some of you may be surprised to see GMail up there – Google wasn't hacked. However, a third party app that collected user's GMail information was – which is why its so important to never share credentials with 3rd parties. Instead they should be able to use single sign on (you click 'Authorize and grant permission'). This is MUCH safer.


Explore the World’s Biggest Data Breaches with This Interactive Chart
lifehacker.com
With the new year comes a fresh start, and there's no better way to prepare for the new year than with a brief reminder of how important it is to be aware and careful with your data. This interactive chart covers the biggest breaches out there, along with reports of how it all went down.