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Whether it's Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, or another network - or maybe
            even someone that knows personal information about you in your life (vindictive

            relationships that end, and so on).




            All of these factors should ultimately play into the question and answer you
            choose.




            With that said, it's really a lot easier for YOU to come up with an exclusive and
            safe account security answer than it may sound.  Most times, you'll be forced to

            choose from a standard set (list) of questions, and then most people would just

            enter the honest answer.



            That's where the danger exists.  The Internet and those with malicious intent

            have many ways of digging up information about you.




            There's a few ways that you can attack the "default question" situation.



                1. Get creative with it.  Instead of answering what your "home town" really is;

                    enter a city that you've always loved.  Make sure you remember that

                    though!



                2. Use a random password / pass phrase for this answer instead of just

                    answering the question normally.  It's important that you can remember

                    this answer.  The next part discusses more in depth about how you can do
                    this.




            In other cases, you may be able to choose your question and the answer.  This is
            where you can send any potential "hackers" for a confusing loop.  Instead of




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