Protecting Your E-mail Password from Hackers
How to avoid getting your e-mail hacked like Sarah Palin.
April 24, 2010— -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin testified Friday against 22-year David Kernell in a Knoxville, Tenn. federal courtroom.
Kernell is accused of hacking into Palin's Yahoo! e-mail account during the 2008 presidential campaign and faces up to 50 years in federal prison if convicted of identity theft, mail fraud and two other felony charges. Kernell claims he merily guessed Palin's password to gain access to her private e-mail account.
Hacking into private e-mail is a serious offense but there are ways of protecting yourself. Take a look at the 20 questions that most people use as the basis for e-mail passwords. Parry Aftab, executive director of Wired Safety.org says if your password can be guessed by answering any of these questions, you should change it:
1. Favorite sports team
2. Where you go to school
3. Pet's name
4. Favorite color
5. Lucky number
6. Date of birth
7. Middle name
8. Favorite animal
9. Favorite movie
10. Favorite band/singer
11. What college do you want to go to?
12. The year you graduate high school
13. Best friend's name
14. Favorite sports player
15. Favorite season
16. Shoe size
17. Favorite clothing store
18. Favorite story
19. Dream car
20. Dream job
Source: WiredSaftey.org