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usernames and passwords that signed up for something like say, a forum. They
might then run through the email accounts connected to the usernames, and try
the specified password for each.
This could spell catastrophe for you, not to mention all of the other people as
well.
The thing is, you can easily take a few seemingly simple precautions to secure
your account immensely. Putting into practice just a few techniques and setting
up a few things on the back end, and you can lower the chances of a successful
attack from a hacker an infinite amount.
Furthermore, if you take the time to secure your account (and associated
accounts - as you'll see), then in the event that your account is compromised,
you will easily have the tools and skills to swiftly reclaim your account and your
privacy as well.
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