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title: ""In an age of frequent data data breaches, your mother's maiden name…"
date: 2016-12-15
source: facebook
type: Archer T. Ships shared a link.
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# "In an age of frequent data data breaches, your mother's maiden name…

*December 15, 2016 · Facebook*

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[https://twitter.com/csoghoian/status/779259015276720128](https://twitter.com/csoghoian/status/779259015276720128){target="_blank"}
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\"In an age of frequent data data breaches, your mother\'s maiden name should probably be 4tz9Ru#p and your childhood best friend b2p\^fqw.\" \-- Christopher Soghoian\
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[https://twitter.com/csoghoian/status/779259015276720128](https://twitter.com/csoghoian/status/779259015276720128){target="_blank"}\
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The answers to your security questions should not be real answers. Treat them like a password, and make them strong and unique.
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