How To Keep Your Passwords Safe

Here’s an important tip – the word ‘password’ is not a secure password. It’s an invitation to hijackers and identity thieves. Choose your passwords wisely, making sure they are not obvious, contain letters and numbers, and are at least 8 characters long.

Don’t leave your passwords anywhere on your computer, especially in your email. If you ever have to have your password emailed to you, save them somewhere secure, and then delete the email (delete it from your trash folder as well). It’s even better if you change your password once you log in and then save the new one. A great way to keep your passwords organized and secure is by using free secure password software, such as Keeppass Sometimes access to even a single password can open up all kinds of doorways for identity thieves. Getting into to your email, for example, could give them the chance to use the email-spoof hijacking method mentioned previously. Once they’ve done that, they’ll be able to see all of your account information for whichever domain names you hold. And they’ll be able to steal them.
If you use forums and other membership sites, don’t use the same password for these that you use on more important sites, such as your domain name control panel. Forums are a big target for hackers and they steal millions of user names and passwords from them every year.

Report Suspicious Activity

If you ever get an email or phone call concerning your domain name, call your Registrar immediately. Many domainers have saved their assets by keeping the doors of communication open. Remember, if something seems off, it probably is.