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RIPE, Regional Internet Registry, hacked because an admin account's password was ripeadmin (arstechnica.com)
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[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 71 points 10 months ago (2 children)

That’s why I only use “hunter2” for mine. With the number, it’s more secure.

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 48 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just looks like a bunch of stars to me

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 36 points 10 months ago (3 children)

40 years from now when our devices just encode encrypted keys into our brains directly to identify us, we'll still be making this joke.

[–] Steak@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

40 years from now and I will finally be hunter2. My dream.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Hey that’s my password!! Get outta my head.

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Damn skippy; as we put on our robes and wizard hats.

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OMG! Days after I made this post it seems bash.org is no more. End of an era.

[–] eronth@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I think we'll have moved on to hunter3 by then.

[–] sawdustprophet@midwest.social 26 points 10 months ago

That’s why I only use “*******” for mine. With the number, it’s more secure.

I guess it works because I can't see the password.