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Poor password protection just makes it easier for the hackers

Account password-reset procedures are a joke, blogger writes.

By Jeff Caruso on Tue, 08/18/09 - 4:27pm.

This week, blogger Jamey Heary marvels at just how easy it is for him to get his passwords reset. With information that could be found on an airline boarding pass, the gates can be opened.

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