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Post by Rich Fisher on Feb 5, 2013 12:42:08 GMT -4
I just changed all of my passwords to various accounts after being hacked - It seems like the hackers are getting more aggressive and better at it. If you have any accounts that have 'simple' passwords, my advice is to change them and make them more complex by adding $#! type stuff...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2013 13:31:39 GMT -4
Good post Rich, unfortunately most people think it will never happen to them and don't take the threat seriously. We had an issue ourselves and changed the passwords for anything that was financialy associated to a phrase....a phrase is easy to remember and hard to hack. Include capitals, numbers and symbols when possible.
One of the examples we considered.....I wouldn't suggest using this one now.
The # 1 love of my life is You
T#1lomliY...would be your new password
It was a little hard at first typing it in on the keyboard, but it became easy after a short time. Plus, we had a good time thinking up phrases for a couple of days!
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Post by cranky64 on Feb 17, 2013 18:47:47 GMT -4
Yes good point! In addition
1. Don't use the same PW that you use on sites like this that you would use for bank accounts and such. Sites like this can be harvested.
2. Use 16 or more charters for anything that deals with your money.
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