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March 10, 2010, 11:52AM
E-Mail Security Questions Easily Answered
A Cambridge University study has shown how easy it is to guess the answer to common questions, such as someone's mother's maiden name. It found attackers will be able to break into 1 in 80 accounts if they get three chances to guess answers. Read the full article. [BBC]
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