My friend called my password 'a hacker's birthday gift' last month

I was showing them a new app on my phone and they saw my password was my dog's name and the year I was born. They told me it was way too easy to guess. I felt pretty silly, so I switched to using a password manager and making long, random codes for everything. Has anyone else had a friend point out a bad security habit you didn't even know you had?

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sarahhart1mo ago

My password before I switched was literally "password123" and my friend roasted me so bad I almost deleted the account. They told me a hacker could guess that in like two seconds and I didn't believe them until I looked it up. Now I use a password manager too and it's honestly way less stressful because I don't have to remember anything. The random codes are annoying to type in at first but you get used to it. Better to feel silly now than get hacked later.

the_lisa1mo ago

Is it really that big of a deal if someone guesses your password? Most people aren't being targeted by some master hacker, they just get caught in a big data leak. If a site gets hacked, it doesn't matter how strong your password is, it's out there anyway.