This Is How Many Characters Passwords Should Be to Avoid Getting Hacked

We have always been told that an eight-character password with several numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters and symbols keeps us safe from hackers. Now we know that these hackers can crack these pass codes in about eight hours.

Researchers recently found that passwords that are 18 characters in length could take up to 438 trillion years for the average hacker to figure out. Consider updating your passwords ASAP.