Today my LinkedIn Account and my Facebook Account passwords were attacked but they were stopped.
Do you know why?
Because although I was dumb enough to use the same password on some of the sights where I have requested book services, I was not so dumb as to use the same password with my email login.
Facebook and Linked in sent me and email, saying that someone from India had attempted to login and put a hold on my account until I verified that this person was me. Should I have used the same password for my email, that thief would’ve had access to my email as well and could have wreaked much havoc from there.
My bank account passwords, emails, and such, are entirely different. This was almost by accident, because I use a pen name. However, I am going to make all of them stronger, still. I have learned an important lesson! How many of your passwords are the same?
Make sure your passwords are unique, at least to your email accounts, your bank accounts, and anything important. Make them strong. Make them long.
Have an email account that is just for social media.
Keep another for business transactions.
Use pay pal. Set up a Credit Card just for that. Keep your debit card and your main household credit card out of everything else. When you purchase online? Use a paypal or a specially designated credit card.
If you have kids, and are starting to get a b’zillion Facebook followers, DO NOT POST their pictures! Do not share your friends kids pictures, no matter how cute.
Rant over.
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