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I've been having a little think about some risky habits people might commonly do when signing up to gaming platforms or communities like this one. While I'm certain that there are a great many pitfalls, I keep coming back to the most basic: wherever possible, don't use the same details for multiple signups.
Of course, using a different email address for each platform or site may not be feasible, since not everyone has multiple email addresses, but at the very least, one should ensure that a different password is being used. If the same password is used on multiple platforms, the chances of all accounts being compromised increase, especially if the same email address has been used as well.
In a similar vein, I would also recommend avoiding using a social media profile, such as Facebook, for signing up to things, as if the social media profile is compromised, then people can quickly gain access to any site that has been linked (E.G. Facebook lists Apps and websites that have been linked in the past); not to mention being able to access a treasure trove of personal information and possibly even financial information which can be used neferiously in the future.
In a similar vein, I would also recommend avoiding using a social media profile
Just like it is so easy , therefore tempting, to always click the later option when my phone mostly, (Android) says "create an account or continue with your Google-account"
Yes, you're absolutely right. The fact that it's so easy makes it really tempting to use. Thankfully, I usually avoid temptation by reminding myself of how many examples there are of data being mishandled by social media companies. It usually does the trick, and I remember that security takes precedence over convenience.
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