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Vent: My friend in Denver thought her 'password123' was fine because she had two-factor on
We were grabbing coffee last Tuesday and she pulled out her phone to show me a picture. I saw her unlock it with a simple pattern and asked about her other accounts. She said, 'Oh, I use the same password for everything, but it's okay because my bank texts me a code.' I explained that if someone got that one password, they could try it on her email first, and then intercept the texts. She just stared at her latte for a full minute. Has anyone else had luck getting a friend to use a real password manager?
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bethjackson5mo ago
Ugh, my first password was literally "password.
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the_barbara4mo ago
Knew a guy who used "letmein" for everything including his online banking. He didn't change it until his account got drained by someone who literally just guessed his password. That was a rough week of him calling every customer service line trying to get his money back.
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tylermason5mo ago
Honestly, this is just how most people handle tech stuff now. They get one piece of security advice and treat it like a magic shield. Tbh, I see it with my family all the time, where they think the virus scanner does everything. Getting someone to actually use a password manager feels like convincing them to change a daily habit, which is nearly impossible. Ngl, the only time people listen is after something actually goes wrong, which is a terrible way to learn.
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