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I should? We're not talking about me, we're talking about your advice! Let's say someone's e-mail is in their profile, and let's say it was listed in one of th
by nodata 13y ago
I should? We're not talking about me, we're talking about your advice!
Let's say someone's e-mail is in their profile, and let's say it was listed in one of the compromised datadumps, or I was lazy and entered it in https://shouldichangemypassword.com/ https://shouldichangemypassword.com/ and it found an entry or two. Without much work I find a couple of compromised passwords and now I have access to all of the other accounts.
I suggest instead:
Step 1: random passwords saved in a password safe.
Step 2: add 2-factor authentication
Along with security updates auto-installed, virus scanner, no untrusted programs, firewall, etc. etc.
I don't think your suggestion of common passwords with a prefix is good advice.