Our internet passwords

• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
  • Posts: 62,352
  8 March 2013     19:33219450
  #1      
  don't want to worry anyone but!!
  
  
  http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/think-your-internet-password-is-safe-think-again-8523105.html
• Ross Miller

  • Location: London Road, Dover
  • Registered: 17 Sep 2008
  • Posts: 3,709
  9 March 2013     01:44219464
  #2      
  Interesting but falls into the normal laymans trap of concentrating on the potential victim rather than the potential attacker.
  
  The question we ought to be asking is why would some criminal pick on me out of the 60m or so people in the UK? For the vast majority of us the answer is they wouldnt as we are not remarkable/notable nor do most of have sufficient money to make it worth a semi-sophisticated thiefs time.
  
  So seriously do not worry too much - just make sure your password(s) are a minimum of 8 characters long, dont repeat any letters and if you really want to have some numbers in there, but above all make it personal and memorable to you.
  "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
  
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  While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
• Guest 744

  • Registered: 20 Mar 2012
  • Posts: 412
  9 March 2013     07:45219472
  #3      
  Being cynical and suspicious, I have three email addresses with three different providers: one is solely for my banks; the second for my friends and the third I use for anything else, ordering things online for example. So if I receive mail allegedly from my bank in either of the other two, I will know it is a scam.
• Guest 710

  • Registered: 28 Feb 2011
  • Posts: 6,950
  11 March 2013     08:18219692
  #4      
  BTW-ish...
  
  The bank fraudsters who got the better of Halifax
  As official figures for bank fraud are released, the shocking story of a Kent couple let down by Halifax puts the lie to any claims of victory against identity fraudsters
  
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/blog/2013/mar/09/bank-fraudsters-got-better-of-halifax
  Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.