This is one big reason why I urge you to password protect your devices: people are snoopy.

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If you use a wireless router, password protect it and enable the encryption to scramble the data you send online.

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Unless care is taken to password protect a phone, the risk of this financial related information getting into wrong hands could be high.

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And women are slightly less likely to password-protect their phones.

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So trying to be a nice guy, I sent him e-mail explaining what had happened, that I hadn't done anything to his PC, and noting that he should password-protect his copy of pcANYWHERE.

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So, PayPal has multiple levels of security that protect my password.

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While preparing your tax return, protect it with a strong password.

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Adding a passcode to a smartphone is recommended for everyone, regardless of relationship status, but only 40% of Americans currently protect their phones with a password.

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If last month's Sony breach didn't already convince you to beef up your own computer security, now might be a good time to swap in 'Pa55werD1' for the rather pathetic 'password' you've been using to protect your own company's trade secrets for the last decade.

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Make sure you protect access to your device with a password or PIN to keep intruders out if the device is lost or stolen.

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Although nervous customers will probably be able to protect their e-purse with a password or with fingerprint identification technology, V-Sync believes many will prefer to use the gadget without lengthy identification rituals.

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But in the meantime, if you're in California and are concerned about privacy and your constitutional rights, it's a good idea to protect your cell phone and other electronic devices with a password or encryption.

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Evernote said the encryption coding they use to protect passwords is "robust, " but still sent the password warning to users of the service, which is popular among college students and others who rely on taking notes for later use.

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