Creating complex passwords is something you should do anyway, but it's especially important around the holidays, when hackers are preying on busy and distracted users.
Mix the letter cases and numbers,and use at least seven characters if an online order form requires a password. Don't choose a word from the dictionary or use classic passwords that can be easily guessed or researched -- such as mother's maiden name, hometown or elementary school. Passwords can be easily be figured out by hacker password programs.
