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What secret do you know that could ruin someone else's life? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Ragdoll_X@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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~~Probably a boring answer but~~ I know my grandmother's credit card information. I live with and help take care of her, so she doesn't mind sharing it with me. Not like I'm planning to do anything nefarious, but I guess technically it could ruin her financially.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Picked up a keyboard from the thrift store with a pink Post It on the back.

user: admin

pass: password

Who the hell needs to write that down?!

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

I wouldn't do this for my own stuff, but I just might do it if I'm donating it to a thrift store...

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

My Internet help desk days are over 20 years behind me, but that's the default user/password combination for some consumer routers. D-Links and maybe Netcomms I think?

As for who needs it: you'd be surprised at how technically inept some people are. It's truly amazing.