Don't Use The Name Of Pets In Passwords, This Is The Reason

JAKARTA Many people use the name of their pet as their account password, both Google accounts, social media accounts, and other accounts. In fact, this should not be done.

According to a 2022 study conducted by Aura, citing from Android Police, more than 39 percent of pet owners enter their animal names into passwords. This is done because the name of the pet is easier to remember.

In fact, passwords with the name of pets are easier to break. There is a possibility that people around know your pet name and use it to break into the account you are using.

The name of a pet should also not be included in security questions, especially if you often share moments with these animals on social media. If hackers dig into your habits on social media, this is easy to do.

Hackers only need to log in to your pet name, try to access your account by answering security questions, and entering the name of the pet they have investigated.

Although it is at risk of being known to hackers, the name of the pet can still be used with a record of entering variations. For example, you can enter random numbers with a messy array of pet names.

If you have more than one pet, you can combine the names of the animals you keep and enter numbers among them. However, it would be better if you used unusual names or words into passwords.