How to change your Evernote password and user information
Unfortunately, it seems that no application is free from being attacked The last one was Evernote , a tool to store notes, work, photos, videos and more in the cloud , which registered an attack to try to access user data without permission Therefore, the company has decided to put new security measures to give maximum peace of mind to its users, despite the fact that, according to Evernote, they have no record that said attack has served to access, modify or browse among the data of any userHere's how to make a Evernote account more secure
After the assault, as we mentioned, the company has decided to inform all its users about the problem, and urges them to change their passwordsto prevent any new attacks. To this end, it has released urgent updates for the applications of the different platforms on which it is present, in addition to establishing a security mechanism to change the old password through the Evernote website
And, despite the fact that this attack does not seem to have had any consequences, it could mean that the hacker or cybercriminal could have been made with the passwords of some users.This shouldn't be a concern, as Evernote securely encrypts or scrambles this information to prevent information theft But, all in all, the safest thing to do is to modify the password to avoid any kind of problem in the future.
In this way, you only have to access the Evernote web page with any browser, either from a smartphone, a tablet or a computerIf you are a user since before the attack, when you log in normally, a pop-up window appears to modify the password and create a new password. totally new The steps are simple: first enter the old password, the usual one. After that, create a new to start using. By confirming the action, the process ends with access to all Evernote issues Of course, keep in mind that the password must also be entered in the applications to from that moment.This function is always available from the Settings menu in the drop-down menu in the upper right corner.
Evernote also offers extra information to increase the security when creating a new password. Three keys that can be extrapolated when creating passwords for other services, social networks, etc.:
Avoid using dictionary words. It is preferable to use character strings that are apparently unrelated.
Never use the same password for several applications, web pages or services
Never click on a password reset link from an email received. It is best to access the website of said service directly and do it manually.
With this, Evernote wants to avoid any kind of infringement of its service and the possible theft or modification of the contents of its users Even more so when there are payment accounts Still, Evernote tries to reassure its users by posting on its official blog , ensuring that your security system has functioned properly and that you take full responsibilityfrom what has occured.
