If you believe your computer or phone has been compromised from being hacked, it is essential that you change your username and password immediately from a computer that hasn't been hacked and avoid using passwords similar to those used before as hackers can easily repeat patterns.
Here are some tips on creating a new password:
In order to create a secure password I have put together this tutorial for doing it at home or at the library.
• Take a book from the shelf, flip to a random page and pick a random word • Repeat until you have enough words to add up to 12 characters • It is important not to choose abstract words as it would be difficult for you to remember the password. • To comply with most password restrictions, they should also include numbers, capitalization and symbols in their passwords. It is ok to choose significant numbers but stay away from birthdays, anniversaries or any personal information. This information is often used to hack into accounts by using the forgot password prompt.
A good example is:
01forgeWELDwood&&
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