How does someone protect themselves from "being hacked"?

[Sh00kk]

Hey guys!

 

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but fuck it.

 

So, I'm new here and I think this site is pretty great so far. There's literally so much shit, it's crazy. It's also one of the only forums that I've seen that has a lively community and live chatrooms, which I'm guessing comes from the anti-leeching system, which I think is very interesting since I've never seen something as intricate as this ever.

 

There is one question that I'm interested in getting answered, after browsing around the site and forums; How can the average person protect themselves from getting their shit compromised? This is mostly about accounts and passwords and stuff, not computer viruses or things of that sort.

 

Thanks!

[Supra]

you dont

 

even password managers/2fa shit doesnt work

 

dashlane accounts can be breached easily

 

phone numbers can be swapped super fucking easily if you have half a brain cell

 

trust no one, keep your passwords long as fuck

[Sh00kk]

you dont

 

even password managers/2fa shit doesnt work

 

dashlane accounts can be breached easily

 

phone numbers can be swapped super fucking easily if you have half a brain cell

 

trust no one, keep your passwords long as fuck

Oh shit, okay. I'm new to all this and I have no idea how these hacking programs work. Does a longer password decrease the chances of the program finding it or something?

Edited by Sh00kk, 14 February 2020 - 06:06 AM.

[Supra]

Oh shit, okay. I'm new to all this and I have no idea how these programs work. Does a longer password decrease the chances of the program finding it or something?

 

Something greater than 16 characters is nearly impossible to be cracked unless it gets exposed in a databreach or has too many dictionary words.

[Sh00kk]

Something greater than 16 characters is nearly impossible to be cracked unless it gets exposed in a databreach or has too many dictionary words.

Hmm, luckily I don't have a lot super important accounts yet, but I'll definitely start changing some stuff.

 

Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it.

[bloood]

Make sure you use a different unique random password for each service or website you use. Prevents people from getting into everything even if your shits leaked somewhere.

[Sh00kk]

Now that I think about, I'll probably need to tell my relatives. Their passwords aren't exactly "creative." Unlike me ($40 steam account ), they actually have accounts worth hacking.

Edited by Sh00kk, 14 February 2020 - 06:29 AM.

[Sh00kk]

Make sure you use a different unique random password for each service or website you use. Prevents people from getting into everything even if your shits leaked somewhere.

Looks like I'll need to get an offline password manager. I don't think I can keep multiple 16 letter passwords in my head. Is KeePass safe to use?

[bloood]

Looks like I'll need to get an offline password manager. I don't think I can keep multiple 16 letter passwords in my head. Is KeePass safe to use?

I use lastpass since college students can get free premium with edu mails. That service is probably fine though.

[Sh00kk]

I use lastpass since college students can get free premium with edu mails. That service is probably fine though.

 

Edit: Nevermind. I'm paranoid as fuck right now.

Thanks for the help!

Edited by Sh00kk, 14 February 2020 - 06:28 AM.