Why shouldn’t I use my pet’s name or something that is familiar to me as part of my strong password?
People who steal online identities count on people using information that is familiar to them as passwords. Familiar names and information associated with you can be easily obtained by hackers and used to get into your online accounts if you use them in your password.
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