Internet Hacking Alert! How To Stay Safe Online
and guard against the likelihood of this happening! Here are a few things that you can do that will
help you stay safe and secure online:
* Use a strong Password, and change it monthly! Common sense dictates that you not use your
name or that of a family member! Keep in mind this includes the names of your pets at home.
Make it very unusual by using at least one number, capital letter, and a character or two.
Avoid using anything in sequence, such as 123456 or 555555. Make sure that you have a
different PW for each of the sites you have and use often. Do not use any words that are in the
Dictionary! Keep your passwords in a safe place such as a wallet, purse or a lockable drawer.
Be smart ! NEVER keep them on or around your computer! If you do not want to deal with password issues, simply Google "Password Manager", and find one that works for you.
* Avoid Identity Theft at all costs! When you are purchasing anything Online, only use your own
computer or laptop. Please Note! It is never a good idea to make a purchase from a publicly
used site such as the ones at Library, School or your workplace! It is way too easy for your
confidential account numbers and PW's to get there in Cyber Space! True Confessions! I had
the misfortune of being an Identity Theft victim several years ago and can tell you it is a real
"Pain In The #$$" and a total nuisance to correct. I have purchased Credit Monitoring and
love it! Twelve dollars a month is a very small price to pay for peace of mind:)
Have fun while working, surfing and gaming online!
Stay Safe:)
Sammi:)
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Wow didn't know all those other identities besides Twitter was dealing with this issue. Thanks!
Thanks so much reading! I am a total "News Junkie", bt think it is importatant to stay informed, and....... one step ahead of the bad guys:)
I saw one blog that suggested using at least one special character. No one is going to guess that and I don't know if a hacking password generator would use special characters. I think it's a good idea but have not implemented it yet. Thanks much. Good blog.
Suresh- I appreciate you taking the time to read my post and your kind words. Good to see you are finding your way around. Make sure to introduce yourself on Live Chat!
Sammi:)
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Hi Sammi,
Nice post! I strongly agree on using strong passwords and using a password manager. I use lastpass which is free and I never had any problems. Been using it since nearly 2 years.
After reading this post, I had some more ideas to share since I secured my blog just last night. I've added those ideas as my first blog post and hope that everyone will benefit from them.
Raspal
Raspal- Thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment on my post. I appreciate your input!
Sammi:)