Y’all! Please, please, please use appropriate passwords. We’re seeing a big spam campaign across the fediverse, using hacked accounts.
First, change your fediverse password. Especially if it’s reused elsewhere, short/weak, or really old.
Then, here are some simple steps to protect you and your accounts:
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Never reuse passwords. Use a password manager so you’ll only have to remember one password.
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Make sure your passwords are secure. They should be 12+ characters with at least one capital letter and one special character. Good password managers have a generator built-in.
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Set-up multi-factor authentication (MFA/2FA).
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Use passkeys wherever possible.
If you need help, ask someone. Folks who know will help.
