Google: Change your password twice a year to keep safe
"Online accounts that share passwords are like a line of dominoes," Nayak wrote. "When one falls, it doesn't take much for the others to fall, too. This is why you should choose unique passwords for important accounts like Gmail (your Google Account), your bank, commerce sites, and social networking sites."
Released last week, Google's checklist includes 18 basic security tips that everyone using the Internet should know.
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