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Simple Data Protection: Strong Passwords May Save Your Skin
When it comes to protecting your data, you may be your own worst enemy. If you're using English words as passwords, or using the same password in more than one place, you're playing fast and loose with your security. Here's how to shore up the weakest link in your online security. - Executive Editor Robert Strohmeyer
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