Vent: My friend in Denver thought her 'password123' was fine because she had two-factor on

We were grabbing coffee last Tuesday and she pulled out her phone to show me a picture. I saw her unlock it with a simple pattern and asked about her other accounts. She said, 'Oh, I use the same password for everything, but it's okay because my bank texts me a code.' I explained that if someone got that one password, they could try it on her email first, and then intercept the texts. She just stared at her latte for a full minute. Has anyone else had luck getting a friend to use a real password manager?

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bethjackson12d ago

Ugh, my first password was literally "password.

tylermason12d ago

Honestly, this is just how most people handle tech stuff now. They get one piece of security advice and treat it like a magic shield. Tbh, I see it with my family all the time, where they think the virus scanner does everything. Getting someone to actually use a password manager feels like convincing them to change a daily habit, which is nearly impossible. Ngl, the only time people listen is after something actually goes wrong, which is a terrible way to learn.