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It is **always** important to keep a hard password to figure out for things like your bank account. If you were trying to view it on the internet, make sure that no-one is in the room when you enter your password. If you are forgetful, it is recommended to write it down in a personal notebook that you either keep with you or hide somewhere safe. For example, if you wanted to, you could hide said notebook under your floor boards.


 * Why is it so important to keep my password safe?**

There are many reasons. With an online bank account, someone could possibly hack your password if you have a weak password, like 6984. That kind of password could be hacked within the hour. It is important to make a password only you can remember, with a combination of letters and numbers. For example, John6984Smith. Capital letters and symbols like "@" help as well. If your bank account was hacked, then the hacker most likely stole your bank information and posed as you at the real bank and withdrew your money. Even in online computer games it is important. Let's use the computer game "RuneScape" for example. A teenager named Bill has made a game account and has played for 3 years. Over that course of time he will have gained ingame items. One day he logs into his account, only to find that all his items are gone. If you are unfortunate enough to get one of your website accounts hacked, **immediately** change your password and e-mail password. Changing your e-mail password when you were hacked is crucial. Said hacker could invade other services you have signed up for, and you will have lost a lot, and you will have to change loads of information. Sometimes websites will send files to your computer that contain viruses, which will steal passwords and other things. A few known viruses are called: BloodHound, Trojan Keylogger, and rootkits. Get a computer security system like AVG 2012/2011, or Malware Bytes. You can use other systems like McAfee, but this security system can sometimes cause computer corruption if not used properly. Norton will also work. Now to explain the main virus at hand here: Trojan Keylogger. This is a major virus that will steal passwords on your computer. What this virus will do is "ride a host file" and reside in your computer, storing information you have typed, and send it to the virus creator's computer. Common website endings are: .com, .net, .org, and .edu. However, some websites that may end with those may seem legit websites, but you should **always** check for a tilde(~) in the website address. A tilde will usually indicate an unsafe website, so keep your eyes peeled. Computer security is important, and should always be taken care of. Otherwise, you will lose information and accounts, even real-life money.