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By Mogomotsi MoremiPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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As the sun set over the city, Jane logged into her computer, ready to tackle the pile of work that had accumulated throughout the day. She had been working on a critical project for her company and needed to finish it before the deadline. As she entered her password, she was surprised to see an error message pop up on her screen.

"Incorrect password. Please try again or reset your password."

Jane furrowed her brow, confused. She knew she had entered the correct password, but the computer was not accepting it. She tried again, but the same error message appeared. Frustrated, she clicked on the "reset your password" link and waited for the email to arrive.

As she waited, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. Had her password been compromised? She thought back to the last time she had been on public Wi-Fi and remembered that she had logged into her account on her laptop. She shook her head, trying to push the thoughts out of her mind. She was sure that her account was secure and that she had nothing to worry about.

The email finally arrived, and she clicked on the link to reset her password. She typed in a new password, one that was long and complex, and clicked "submit." The computer accepted her new password, and she breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly logged back into her account and continued working on her project.

As the night wore on, Jane found herself becoming increasingly paranoid. She couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her, that someone had accessed her account. She tried to focus on her work, but her mind kept wandering.

Finally, she couldn't take it anymore. She closed her laptop and decided to take a break. She left her apartment and walked to a nearby park, trying to clear her head. As she sat on a bench and watched the people go by, she couldn't help but feel like she was being followed. She looked around, but there was no one suspicious in sight.

Just as she was about to head back to her apartment, her phone buzzed. It was an email from her company's IT department. She opened it and read the message:

"We have detected suspicious activity on your account. We believe that your password may have been compromised. Please change your password immediately and contact us if you notice any suspicious activity."

Jane's heart sank. She had been right all along. Someone had accessed her account. She quickly changed her password again and contacted the IT department, informing them of the situation.

As the days passed, Jane couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. She noticed strange occurrences in her apartment, like items being moved or her computer is turned on in the middle of the night. She knew she was being paranoid, but she couldn't help it.

Finally, the IT department called her in for a meeting. They told her that they had traced the suspicious activity to an IP address in a foreign country. They believed that her account had been hacked by a group of cybercriminals. They assured her that they had taken steps to secure her account and that she had nothing to worry about.

But Jane couldn't shake the feeling that something was still off. She couldn't shake the feeling that someone was still watching her. She knew she needed to be more careful in the future and make sure to always reset her password. From now on, she was going to make sure her password was always strong and secure.

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Mogomotsi Moremi

Author and Web developer

Telling stories, one word at a time. Bringing worlds to life through my books and articles. #WriterLife #NeverGiveUp

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