A hacker was able to obtain a user's password for email, social media, and bank accounts. Which of the following should the user do to prevent this type of attack in the future?

The correct answer is B. Avoid password reuse.. Password reuse is a common practice that makes users vulnerable to credential stuffing attacks, where hackers use stolen passwords from one site to access other accounts of the same user. This can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and privacy breaches. To prevent this type

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ADelete the tracking cookies.
BAvoid password reuse.
CUse a complex password.
DClear the browser cache.

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Explanation

Password reuse is a common practice that makes users vulnerable to credential stuffing attacks, where hackers use stolen passwords from one site to access other accounts of the same user. This can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and privacy breaches. To prevent this type of attack in the future, the user should avoid password reuse and create unique and strong passwords for each account. The user should also use a password manager to store and generate passwords securely, and enable multi-factor authentication whenever possible.

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