More Password Protection
For certain things, you may use your birthday or your mother's name for a password. But if you download W2 forms, 1099s or other tax documents from your employer, Feinman suggests creating a strong password when registering to download them. Simple passwords can be easily guessed by strangers and thieves.
"It's good to use a different password for these places than the password you use when you're buying toiletries from Wal-Mart," he said.