My cousin told me to use the same password for everything because it's easier to remember... yeah, that was bad advice.

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That "bad advice" gets blown way out of proportion. Most people aren't high profile targets. If you remember one good password, you're already safer than using simple ones everywhere.

stella12120d ago

Feel your pain, that's exactly how my brain works too.

finley_shah6420d ago

Yeah, and then one site gets hacked and suddenly your email, bank, and netflix are all gone. @stella121 gets it, our brains want the easy way out. I had a friend who used their dog's name for everything. Their instagram got popped and someone drained their paypal because they used the same login. It's not about being a target, it's about basic math. If you reuse a password, a breach at some random forum turns into a master key for your whole life.