Change: 'Hacking' is an overused term, often used in place of 'password-guessing'. When someone says their account has been 'hacked' it generally means that someone else has gained access to their account without their knowledge or permission. The hacker may be doing this as a prank or for more malicious reasons.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 270)

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Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 258)

Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 258)

Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 258)

Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 258)

Change:  just to be on the safe side.Sign out of your account before you walk away from the computer. Who knows what your little brother will do when you're not looking.Have you been hacked?Take this poll to help us improve security:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 258)

Change:  such as %, _, &, $, etc. Also, change your password periodically just to be on the safe side.Have you been hacked?Take this poll to help us improve security   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 206)

Change:  The hacker may be doing this as a prank or for more malicious reasons.How does an account get hacked?Accounts are almost always hacked because ofthey have a poorweak passwordspassword that is easy to guess or because someone shared their sign in informationpassword with   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 194)

Change:  "hacked", change your password right away. If your password has been changed, use the "forgot your password" feature to email yourself a link to reset the password. The best way to avoid this type of situation is to use a secure password and never tell anyone your password.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 58)