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Comment from Jimmy on 2009-02-08

2009-02-09T02:00:52Z

Actually LEO Hotmail is the most unsecure program on the net. Because of the fact hotmail now has this credential recovery program anyone can access your account. You go the the revert link and all you need to get correct is their birthdate and their ip and that's it. You now have ownership of their e-mail. And they can get your ip using a tool called IP Get. All you have to do is change your display picture and the hacker has your ip.

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Comment from Khuram on 2009-01-01

2009-01-01T16:16:42Z

Well leo, i have recently faced it two times that some one hacked Yahoo or MSN ID. I have given the detail in my blog http://wisdomtalks.com/hacking-yahoo-or-hotmail-is-it-possible/
I would not have believe it, if i donot face it myself.
I am using strong Password as well all other measures being suggested by MSN. And i really donot understand how this guy is hacking.

Of course hacking is possible. There are many ways - everything from keyloggers to spyware, to password guessing, WiFi sniffing, to trusting an internet connection such as an open WiFi or hotel connection that you shouldn't. If you're getting hacked repeatedly, then there's some aspect of basic internet security that you're missing.

- Leo
02-Jan-2009

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Comment from Leo on 2008-06-28

2008-06-28T16:50:25Z

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I don't have any direct experience with Kaspersky, but have
heard only good things.

Leo

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Comment from Betsye on 2008-06-27

2008-06-27T15:53:52Z

Excellent password advice. Particularly liked your password examples. What is your opinion of the Kaspersky security software? Thank you.
Betsye

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Comment from sue james on 2008-06-26

2008-06-27T06:26:29Z

I, too, use Roboform and save the passwords only to a secure jump drive. When I am not at the PC, nether are the PWs. Does using Window Washer after each session on the PC help to keep the PW's safe, too?

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Comment from Leo on 2008-06-25

2008-06-25T16:31:39Z

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Leo Mayer: re RoboForm

Very. I recommend it:
http://ask-leo.com/recommendation_roboform_password_manager_and_more.html
Just be sure that you pick a safe master password.

Leo

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Comment from Leo on 2008-06-25

2008-06-25T16:26:36Z

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Eli: you're absolutely right. In fact, I've got an article
on the topic:
http://ask-leo.com/i_forgot_my_password_can_i_somehow_get_my_autologin_remembered_password.html

Leo

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Comment from Doug Shilson on 2008-06-25

2008-06-25T15:55:53Z

Paswords, Passwords, I'm swmming in passwards. I'm at that age (Senior) that can't remember all the passwords so I Have to Write Them Down. Just about every web sight I want to use, I have to figure out a password. I counted them and have 15 different passwords! Is there a simpler way? Thanks, Doug!

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Comment from Leo Mayer on 2008-06-24

2008-06-24T17:36:18Z

How safe is Roboforms?

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Comment from Eli Coten on 2008-06-24

2008-06-24T16:56:49Z

Someone demonstrated recently that in fact if you save your password in Windows Live Messenger (certainly on Windows XP, not sure about Vista) the password can be easily found by simple software that reveals the contents of the Windows Password Stores. Same is true for browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera. I know Firefox can be protected by a master password but by default it's not so anyone who can access your browsers' profile location has access to all password's you've saved in it as well.

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Comment from Barry on 2008-06-24

2008-06-24T16:22:17Z

I have AOL and whenever I make new snames, some guy in the room seems to know who is behind those snames. I have no idea how he does it, I have never shared my account with any1.
I think he sniffs out my IP address and then back track to see where I am logged on from.

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Comment from Lagato on 2008-06-24

2008-06-24T16:15:56Z

another possibility could be that the hacker used brute force, meaning trying to log in with all characters

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Comment from peter on 2008-06-22

2008-06-23T03:58:26Z

good article leo , i want to add that some users didn't care about their antivirus or internet security software and others uses any security software without care about it's effectiveness and this is the calamity , hackers is not a god but they are intelligent programmers which analyze systems to reach the weakest point and try to enter from this point , so if you close these point carefully , you hadn't to afraid about hackers any more.

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