Secure (hard-to-crack) Password Techniques

For almost every account that you make online, you are required to make a secure password. Here is a guide on to how-to make a hard-to-crack password :

Stretching Password is an advantage :
Create a password that has eight or more characters since this is usually the minimum for most password requirements. The longer the password the more secure it is likely to be.
 

Form a "random" sequence of words and/or letters :
Create a phrase or series of letter that is seemingly "random" but is easy to remember. Call this your "base-word."

 Add numbers to the base-word to make it more secure :

• Example: Add the ages of the children to the end making it "jecamije22191612".
• Example: Add the house number to the end of the base-word to create "houseonspooner1500". 

Use punctuation and symbols to "complicate" it further:

• Example: Add random punctuation to create "jecamije_22191612".
• Example: Add a symbol to the word to make "houseonspooner#1500". 

 Create complexity with upper and lowercase letters:

• Example: Take advantage of adding capital letter to create "JeCaMiJe22191612".
•  Example: Add the house number to the end of the base-word to create "houseonSpooner1500". 

Generate similar but altered passwords:
Use the same or similar base-words to help you remember your passwords easily without making them "too" easy to crack.

• Example: "JeCaMiJe_22191612" can become "mykidsJeCaMiJe-90807060" or "12161922*JeCaMiJe".
• Example: "HouseonSpooner#1500" can become "1500*myfirstHouseonSpooner" or "***15HouseonSpooner00". 

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Protect Computer Against Virus and Worm Attacks

As the Internet becomes more and more integrated into everyday lives, we must learn how to protect  ourselves against new types of online attacks. 

What Can Malware Do to My PC?
Malware opens up backdoors on infected systems, giving hackers direct access to the hijacked PC. 

Don't open email messages from unfamiliar senders, or email attachments that you don't recognize
Many viruses are attached to email messages and will spread as soon as you open the email attachment. It's best not to open any attachment unless it is something you are expecting. 

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What About P2P?
Peer-to-peer (P2P) networking has become a launching pad for viruses. Attackers incorporate spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and worms into their free downloads.  

Install an antivirus program. 
Some antivirus programs are sold with annual subscriptions that can be renewed as needed, but many are also available for free.

Use a pop-up blocker with your browser
Pop-up windows are small browser windows that appear on top of the website you're viewing. Although most are created by advertisers, they can also contain malicious or unsafe code. A pop-up blocker can prevent some or all of these windows from appearing.