Personal and home business users be warned. I awoke this morning and as usual, checked email for any immediate responses needed. I received one piece of bad news:
Google Notice
This is certainly not me. I’ve only been to Virginia once – some years ago – and an application tried to sign in to my gmail account. Fortunately, Google recognized this problem and alerted me.
I immediately changed passwords for anything related to Homepreneurs: WordPress, Twitter, Pinterest, and gmail. The WordPress account is not quite as obvious so I thought I’d share quick tips with screen prints.
- In your dashboard, click on the users setting and then personal settings
WordPress Password Change Step 1
- Scroll to the bottom of the page to the New Password area
WordPress password change – Step 2
- Enter a strong or very strong password. Passwords should be at least seven characters, using a combination of upper case and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. No blank space.
- Click on Save Changes and at the top of the page, note User Updated. Password is now changed.
It is important to remember 3 items:
1) Change passwords regularly, every 45 to 90 days
2) Do not use the same passwords for multiple accounts, especially financial accounts
3) Use strong or very strong passwords. Do not use commonly found dictionary words.
By Dion D. Shaw
Dion D. Shaw is the founder and owner of Homepreneurs
Homepreneurs. New Day. New Opportunity.
Disclaimer
Homepreneurs does not endorse nor have any relationships with any of the services listed. Homepreneurs receives no compensation or consideration for its suggestions. Homepreneurs strongly urges all interested parties to conduct research and accepts no responsibility for any losses incurred.
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In 1991, Dion Shaw was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Over the years, his health has declined, including ongoing vision problems associated with optic neuritis, and doctors now say a stem cell transplant is essential to his well-being and perhaps, survival.
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