These "hacking" attempts don't come from brute force, but come from database leaks, most of the times... or social engineering. Creating strong passwords helps against brute force technics and decrypting encrypted databases that were leaked.

Big or small, no one gives a fuck... just use 2FA and sleep better at night lol.

Same here hahaha

It’s true though, allows you to start slow. Especially if it’s not an easy one. If it’s “cook more at home” getting in the habit is tough, but ramping up is much easier

This sounds fun! Even if you could only afford dollar store stuff you could make that super fun

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Knick knack, paddy-whack, give a dog a bone....

You know what they say about New Year’s resolutions- in one year and out the other!

Password manager 😁 Lastpass literally got hacked a few days ago releasing into the wild users' passwords vaults only encrypted with the master password which can easily be brute forced if weak as well as unencrypted URLs the specific user has visited, just write all your passwords down.

Ima wait I got a week left of partying

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Ok I’m gonna do that no matter what once she can read….

I use Keepass, it has a standard format for password databases so a lot of tools and apps exist to read a Keepass database. I make sure (via various methods) that all my computers and phones and backups have a copy of my password database.

I only have the Keepass password memorized, and a couple of my computers use that password for their full-disk encryption (because if you get past that, I'm screwed regardless of if you have my passwords). Basically, unless you take down my computers, my phones, and a couple backups in undisclosed locations, I won't lose any of my passwords.

So I don't even know my bank or email login. Worst case, I can just go to the bank and have them reset it in person. And my email is hosted on a private server I own (in an undisclosed location), so I could physically go to the datacenter and plug a keyboard in to regain access.

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Excellent suggestion!

I don't wanna butt into the conversation, but I do feel the need to correct you.

The internet currently has 4.9 billion users.

Absolutely no fucking chance that more than half of them even know what a keylogger is.

None.

Would love for you to share some riddles!

So if I had the inclination to and was able to figure out how to steal someone's account, I should use a gift card on it so I can re-steal it back when the other person grabs it from me.

Good idea.

/s

I like computers and I really like extra strong computers!

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2fa sorta eliminates the pure malware risk unless somehow you get both your phone AND PC infected with the same one designed solely to get steam accounts.

But yeah phishing and social engineering are by far the most common ways of "hacking" or stealing steam accounts. If you can't bypass the systems - just ask the user nicely for all the info instead. Or threaten their family, that works too.

Im literally hurting for money in general

You realise that most people on the internet aren't technologically illiterate. I don't have a key logger. Otherwise I would be complaining about all of my accounts. It just doesn't matter for steam for whatever reason. You're just coming to a really silly assumption

You're right but people should still be aware that their accounts can still be breached through other methods, such as certain kinds of malware and phishing attacks. 2fa helps so much but it's not invincible