Do you create encrypted passwords for programs you join?
By Edward
@trinale (1479)
United States
April 20, 2008 5:27pm CST
If not, you need to! And make a different one for each program you join that requires a password. I'm guilty of using the same password for all the PTC programs I joined and somehow, someone was able to hack several of my accounts and change my username and password so I can't log in. On one of my accounts, they left my username and password the same, but change the payout address to their own. Now how's that for being bright?
Anyway, I have all but two corrected and for a good password keeper program that creates complicated passwords and stores them for you, I recommend you get a free copy of PINs Secure Password Manager:
http://mirekw.com/winfreeware/pins.html
Lesson learned here!
Cheers,
Ed
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2 responses
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
20 Apr 08
I try to use different passwords for all the sites that i register at.
Many people tend to use a standard password for a lot of sites because it is easier to remember, but it is not a recommended practice. There have been several instances of Password Farming over the years, which is the practice of starting a site for the sole purpose of acquiring Usernames and Passwords that are used at more than one site.
@shannonjyl (421)
• Canada
20 Apr 08
i have never heard of this happening to someone before..thanks for the heads up!
