Just saw a major security slip at the airport in Phoenix

I was waiting for a flight and watched a guy in the lounge type his full password into his laptop in plain sight. He was sitting right by the window with his screen facing the walkway, and I could read every character from three feet away. It was a mix of letters and numbers, maybe 12 total, and he didn't even look around first. That's a free gift for anyone walking past with a phone camera. Has anyone else seen something like this in a public spot and said something?

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danielwhite2mo ago

Ever feel like you're the only one who still uses "password123"? I watched a guy at a coffee shop once, he typed his whole email password on his phone while holding it up to order. I could see the screen clear as day from behind him in line. It was his kid's name and birthday, something like "Emily2009". I almost said something, but then I remembered the time I wrote my bank PIN on a sticky note and stuck it to my debit card for a week. Guess I shouldn't throw stones.

phoenixgonzalez2mo ago

Actually, that sticky note was a pretty smart move.