Posted on 06/09/2021 6:47:55 AM PDT by ken in texas
So if they had my email or username, they could feed in batches of passwords to find one that might match?
Yep, that's the concept.
And that's why it's a good idea for you and me to have long passwords, for example mine are at least 12 characters, and for really important things I use 16 or more characters.
And a password manager program, so I don't have to remember them. :-)
Fron the first page of this thread
https://thelibertydaily.com/8-4-billion-passwords-hacked-leaked-online-check-to-see-if-yours-is-among-them/
First and foremost, you can check to see if your passwords were hacked and posted online. Check your email addresses here and check your passwords here.
https://cybernews.com/personal-data-leak-check/
https://cybernews.com/password-leak-check/
I have thot of a password manager program, but then I thot well, what if they are hacked? Hence the index card system...
Do you have a password manager program that you would recommend?
Those are two SEPARATE checks. They do not associate a password with an email.
Anyone who has had an email address for more than a year can pretty safely assume it's on the email list. That's a no-brainer -- email addresses get passed everywhere.
And anyone who types their actual passwords into some random webpage to "check if they're leaked" is OUT OF THEIR MIND. That's crazy stupid. Insane level stupid.
Trust no website. None. Any website can be hacked and you're typing your password directly to the Bad Guys.
"KeePass" is my personal choice for Windows and Linux, and compatible "MacPass" on MacOS.
Thank you! You are very helpful :)
Post 10 - Dilbert
Good one....
This is where I go to check for leaks but it hasn't been updated yet.
Thing that is “bad” about being on the email list (with hundreds of millions of other email accounts) is what are you to do? Abandon those accounts? There isn’t anything you can do to remove your account from the lists and even if there isn’t a “new” compromise what are you to do when a new report comes out? You’ll still be on the list.
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