The dangers of using the same password for multiple accounts include:
- Risk of having your account breached and multiple accounts compromised at once
- Increased vulnerability of automated hacking attacks
- Accounts become more vulnerable to pretexting, phishing, and pharming techniques
To keep your accounts safe, it is recommended to:
- Use a unique password for every account
- Make passwords at least 8 characters long with a mixture of letters, numbers, and symbols
- Change passwords on a regular basis
- Use a password manager to keep track of passwords securely
- Never share or store passwords in plain text
- Enable two-factor authentication on accounts if possible