TIL my friend uses one password for everything, even banking

I just found out my friend uses the same password for everything, from email to banking. I tried to tell him it's risky, but he says it's too hard to remember multiple passwords. How do you convince someone to start using a password manager without sounding like a nag?

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gavinwells8mo ago

Wow, that's like using the same key for your house, car, and bank vault. Password managers do all the remembering for you, so that excuse is pretty weak. What's his plan for when one site gets hacked and they all get unlocked?

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gavinwells8mo ago

One breach and all his accounts are gone.

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sage5978mo ago

My buddy Kyle reused the same password for his email, his gaming account, and his food delivery app. Someone got the login from a sketchy game forum breach last year. They got into his email first, then used that to reset and take over his Uber and Steam accounts. He spent three whole days on the phone with support lines trying to get everything back.

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