When you log in to the HUB, you might get
a request for extra verification by email.
Although it is not fun to think about, the reality of the internet behind the scenes is pretty darn dicey. There are attempted hacks, bots, denial of service attacks, efforts to hijack logged in accounts and more, happening all the time.
The HUB is well protected with security software that prevents damage… and that same protective software may ask you for an additional level of verification when logging in, sending you an email with a link that will verify your login account. This happens during high attack rates.
As you can see from the graph above, the HUB may receive 18 MILLION attempts to hack, block, hijack or break the website within a 24 hour period. Thanks for your patience and willingness to go through an extra step if you get one of these verification emails during a period of higher risk.
This is also a great time to make sure your HUB password is secure – if you are using any of these top 30 most hackable passwords listed below, an update is a great idea. Consider creating a password that joins together 3-4 short words with a letter or symbol – easy for you to remember and hard for a computer to figure out… something like this:
1Aconite2Drosera3CalcPhos
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