I thought password managers were a hassle until my bank account got hit

Honestly, I kept all my passwords in a notebook for years because I didn't trust software to hold them, but last month someone got into my email and tried to drain my savings. My friend, who works IT, showed me how a manager with a strong master password and two-factor is way safer than my old paper list. What's a good free one to start with that's simple to use?

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cole_lee92mo ago

I mean, my cousin's been using the same password for everything for like a decade and nothing's happened to him. Maybe it's just me but the whole manager thing feels like a solution for a problem that isn't that common. If you're careful about what sites you use, idk, a notebook in your house seems pretty safe. All that software can get hacked too.

iris_adams2mo ago

Actually 24 billion passwords were leaked online just last year, so it's way more common than you'd think.

oscarcraig1mo ago

Switched to Bitwarden after a similar scare and it's been painless. The auto-fill feature saves me time on my phone and laptop, and I only have to remember one strong password now. That old notebook just can't compete with the convenience and real security.