Awareness detail
Weak Passwords
Short, reused, or predictable passwords let attackers jump across many accounts after one leak.
Campus example
A gaming account leak exposes the same password a student also uses for campus email.
Warning signs
- Names and birthdays
- Password reuse
- Simple keyboard patterns
- Passwords shared in chat
Safe action checklist
- Use long unique passphrases
- Store passwords in a manager
- Turn on 2FA
- Change passwords after a breach