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A hint for all re: password safety.
These comments are related to this situation, but not just this one. It is a bit of advice for everyone with computer accounts.
I know there are sites out there with lots of instructions on password safety, and great detail, but here are a couple of really important rules....
1: Make a password something not even your best friend could guess. Do NOT use your kids, pets, or spouses name ever.
I like to use a combination of two small words with numbers in between. Maybe the model of your toaster or something. Mixing caps and lower case is also a good idea.
Sample PW: "ToasT4BreaK"
Easy enough to be remembered, but very difficult to guess.
2: Use a different password for each of your accounts. Do not use the same password for pets.ca that you use to access your bank records.
This will eliminate a problem if one of your passwords is compromised, the other accounts will still be intact and not threatened by the hacker.
3: Do not write it down in an easy to access location. If you must write down passwords to remember them all, keep them in at least a locked desk or file drawer.
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