My brother recently got hacked and was forced to follow a lot of people he did not know. I was wondering if there was some way to upgrade security. i really don't want to get hacked. i know it also happened to some other scratchers like @ipzy.

Just pick a good password and don't tell anyone about it. Works every time.

Za-Chary wrote:

Just pick a good password and don't tell anyone about it. Works every time.

Adding to this; make sure your password includes these:

• Letters
  
• Numbers
  
• Capital letters
  
• Symbols
  
• Length is over 8
  

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Ask yourself, if you were hacked and lost hours, upon hours of work, would you regret not having a strong password that only takes 5 minutes to make?

Is it time to update your password? Here are some tips to make a strong password:

Length: The longer the password, the stronger it is. A password that is at least 12 characters long.
Complexity: Combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols to make it harder to crack.
Uniqueness: Don't use easily guessable information like your name, address, or date of birth. Also, avoid using the same password for multiple accounts.
Passphrases: A phrase made up of random words, numbers, and symbols, as these can be easier to remember but still secure.
Randomness: Use a random password generator to create a unique and unpredictable password.
Regular updates: Regularly change your passwords to stay ahead of potential security threats.

Remember, the goal is to create a password that is strong, unique, and difficult for others to guess.

I would estimate more than 40% of scratchers have passwords that are hard to guess by a human, but easy to guess by a computer. You never know if today would be the day you lose everything.

Even if just one person was saved from losing hours and hours of work, my mission is accomplished.

To add to what others have said, don't type your password into any sites other than scratch.mit.edu. I'm not sure if there are any Scratch phishing sites out there, but you never can know when it comes to the internet!

The chances of getting hacked are smaller when you use a good password that isn't easy to hack. F.e. Make it in a combination of numbers, letters and other signs. The password shouldn't also be too short. I wouldn't also use the same password for everything you do, create different combinations for different sites. Changing it regulary can also help.

Za-Chary wrote:

Just pick a good password and don't tell anyone about it. Works every time.

ok! thanks!

…and make sure you log out of Scratch if you are working from a computer that can be accessed by other people!