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How do you create strong passwords?
First, let's review some common mistakes.
Don't use common words, names, or the name of the website or company as your password.
Hackers use programs that will essentially run every word in the dictionary and every name against a login, so it can take only minutes for someone to hack into your online account.
Another thing to avoid is passwords that are only numbers. These equally easy to hack into.
Here's how you DO create a strong password.
Combine lower and upper case letters with numbers and symbols.
One simple trick is to substitute symbols or numbers for letters to spell out words.
That way your password is easy to remember, but it is also resistant to password hacking programs.
Overall, the longer and more complex your password is, using combinations of letters, numbers and characters or symbols, the stronger it is and the safer you will be online.