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03/04/2010
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BBB Consumer Alert: Select a,ccount pas~nvords


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Ridgeland, MS, • In light of the Based on a rc..:ent survey of 32 hackers' job much caSlel 11
continued spread of identity theft, million passv'ords that hackers prevalence of fast computer alL
the Better B usi ness Bureau (BB B) stole in one month from social speed;' networks provides then
Serving MississippIwarns against networking sites (Face book, the opportunity to make thou';"f",
using easy or common passwords MySpace, Twitter. etc.). the of password gut!sses per rniuuk
on accounts. Consumers are also following are ;::ommon widely­ "It is important [(' take eveI
cautioned not to use the same used passwords found: precaution possible to a \ oiobeir"
password for multiple accounts. 12345 ,123456 a victim of identity theft. " Me.a'.
"Despite all of the recent ,1234567,12345678,123456789, continued. "Even tbough it Tlla:'
information about the widespread password, iJoveyou, iloveu. be somewhat inconvenient. ,,',c
violations of security and stealing Abel22, 654321,111111.0 would encourage even ,)ne ((; lE ~
of personal information. many Some Web sires are forcing users a variety of account passv/ords
people still are reacting with a to mix letter, number and symbols The BBE has been ser\'in~
shrug," said Bill Moak, President! in their passwords in an attenlpt to Mississippi consumers since 196·.
CEO of the Mississippi BBB. "It thwart hackers. Having commonly by promoting an ethic..!
amounts to playing into the hands used passwords makes the marketplace for both consume"
of hackers and identity thieves." and businesses.

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