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STRONG VS WEAK PASSWORDS Century #Critical Thinking
Skills

A young detective needs to protect a secret online treasure chest. Strong passwords are required to keep
the treasure safe from hackers, while weak passwords make it easy for anyone to access the chest.
During the Cyber Safety Awareness Program, the class is given a set of sample passwords. Some are
strong and can protect the treasure, while others are weak and need improvement. The task is to identify
which passwords are safe and improve the weak ones by making them stronger.

The password are as follows:
12345
Sunil2009

R@j#4398
password
BlueSky!78

qwerty
MyDogBruno2025
9876abcd

Now, rewrite weak passwords to make them strong and hacker-proof.

Use strong, unique passwords with a mix Don’t share personal details (like address,
of letters, numbers, and symbols. school name, Aadhaar number, or phone
Set social media accounts to private and number) online.
review followers regularly. Don’t click on unknown links or download
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) files from strangers.
wherever possible. Don’t accept friend requests from people
Update apps and devices to fix security you don’t know.
problem. Don’t use public Wi-Fi for banking or
Report suspicious messages, calls, or logging into school accounts.
emails to parents or teachers. Don’t post photos or videos that could be
misused.

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