I THINK IT IS A SCAM

[MMUK]

Personally I prefer to use my own brain to remember passwords. That way no-one will ever find it out either accidentally or maliciously. I have software to protect against keystroke bots so I'm happy enough that I'm protected.

That's where phrase based passwords come into their own

I tend to just make up words on the spur of the moment and throw in a few numbers or symbols if I can.

As an example, a password I used for a site that no longer exists: S00perlungw3stib1kelerm

 

[JustBen]

Personally I prefer to use my own brain to remember passwords. That way no-one will ever find it out either accidentally or maliciously. I have software to protect against keystroke bots so I'm happy enough that I'm protected.

That's where phrase based passwords come into their own

I tend to just make up words on the spur of the moment and throw in a few numbers or symbols if I can.

As an example, a password I used for a site that no longer exists: S00perlungw3stib1kelerm

How the hell do you remember that?
I struggle to remember my own name sometimes.

 

[ballibeg2]

I use a song I like. Take first letter from chorus. E.g.

Mamma. Just killed a man. Put a gun against his head

Mjkampagahh

Then I add numbers, cc of first car 997

Gives Mjkampagahh997

That's my base. I wrap it with first two letters of website it's for so if Amazon.co.uk it becomes

aMjkampagahh997m

Dave

 

[morfa]

I read somewhere recently that using phrases with spaces is more difficult to crack than complex passwords.

e.g. "I am Kev's password for UKWorkshop", is tougher than "!@m@P@55w)rd"

Yup, you're right there. In passwords length is king. There is a good article here about it - https://www.grc.com/haystack.htm

 

[MARK.B.]

 

[Grahamshed]

Love it. That made I larff

 

[KevM]

@ MARK.B - Very funny! Thanks

 

[jimmyhenson]

Logged on to my personal email account from work today and had several messages, "Get a bigger penis NOW!' and 'Get the perfect body QUICK!' Frustrating how these messages clog up my inbox.

Seriously may have to consider taking my wife off of my mailing list.

 

[Alex H]

Did you get that file yourself Mark or did someone send it to you?

Just asking, 'cause there's a website address in the bottom RH corner :-"

 

[paulking]

I recieved this one today!!

Dear Friend,
I have a Confidential Business Deal worth £48.6Million to discuss with you, but I want your consent before I send details. Contact me if interested.

Thanks,
Zeesha Haider

 

[MARK.B.]

Alex H it was sent to me :wink: or i might have found it while trawling through porn sites :lol:

 

[Grahamshed]

I recieved this one today!!

Dear Friend,
I have a Confidential Business Deal worth £48.6Million to discuss with you, but I want your consent before I send details. Contact me if interested.

Thanks,
Zeesha Haider

They think everyone is as greedy as they are. I would have been just as tempted ( or not ) by 47.6 million.