People Are Still Using the Dumbest Passwords Available

CU*Secure

As seen on CU*Secure.org

If you thought most people would have learned by now not to use “password” as the password for their sensitive logins, then you would be giving too much credit to the general public.  Two new reports were released this week highlighting the most commonly used passwords based on a list of 56 million breached or leaked passwords.  And you guessed it, “password” and “123456” still top the list, just like they have in years past.

Read the whole article at Gizmodo.com

Network Maintenance – November 22

maintenance

On Tuesday morning, November 22, from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM ET, we will be performing internal network maintenance. During this time, there may be brief network interruptions to our website and email hosting.

New Web Services & Marketing Team Member!

New Employee!

The CU*Answers Web Services & Marketing team is excited to introduce you to our new Marketing Administrator and Graphic Designer, Addie Mueller!  Addie is a Minnesotan-turned-Michigander and is eager to dive in on your marketing projects like website and mobile app banners and custom brochures and flyers.

CU*Answers Web Services will be adding her new Administrator account to all WordPress sites.

Welcome aboard Addie! We’re excited you have joined the team!

Chrome Browser support for older versions of Windows is ending in early 2023

Google Chrome, probably the most popular browser around, will be ending support for older versions of Microsoft Windows in early 2023.  Google announced that Chrome version 110, tentatively scheduled for February 2023, will officially end support for Windows 7 and 8.1.  This aligns with Microsoft ending support for these version of Windows.

CU*Answers Web Services strives to develop websites that work for the majority of members by following web standards as practically as possible.  This also helps with keeping your website accessible with WCAG.  Officially, CU*Answers Web Services only supports the 2 most recent major versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari on currently supported operating systems.

Read the end of life announcement at Google Chrome Help.

Network Maintenance – October 18

maintenance

On Tuesday morning, October 18, from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM ET, we will be performing internal network maintenance. During this time, there may be brief network interruptions to our website and email hosting.

New Website for NACUSO.org

NACUSO

NACUSO, the National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations, recently launched a new modern website.  NACUSO wanted to update the look of their site to a modern, mobile responsive site while retaining the functionality their members expect.  In addition, NACUSO took this opportunity to merge their NACUSO Network event micro-site back into the main website making a cohesive one stop location for all NACUSO members.  Timing of this new website launch was carefully coordinated with CU*Answers Web Services to coincide with the opening of registration for the next NACUSO Network event.  Check out the new NACUSO website at https://nacuso.org.

CU*Answers is a proud Platinum Partner of NACUSO.  CU*Answers Web Services has previously partnered with NACUSO many times including their previous two website redesigns, the recent launch of their NACUSO Business Services, as well as, other custom projects.