Brute Force Attack: A trial-and-error method used to obtain information, such as user passwords.  A hacker uses automated software, generating massive numbers of passwords, in an attempt to log into your online account.

Why should you care about Brute Force Attacks? What does a Brute Force Attack have to do with you? You choose your password. By understanding that attackers utilize these types of methods to obtain your password, you have a better chance of securing it.

Will you pick a password that can be cracked within seconds? Or will you pick a password that takes weeks or months to crack, even with sophisticated software programs trying to guess it?

Make it as unique as you are.

"Great, I like the idea of using a passphrase. No one will ever guess it. I'll come up with a great passphrase and use it everywhere! And when I say everywhere, I mean every single site that I visit. Good idea, right?"

Umm, well...

Email has been a big part of our lives now for a very long time. Email isn't new, we're used to using it, and maybe we trust it a little too implicitly.

Let's meet Marissa and see what we can learn from her social networking and email experience.

Email remains to be one of the largest attack vectors when it comes to targeting users of online devices. Let's be honest, it's easy to send an email. That means it's easy to send a malicious email.