I have 17 character password :DIt consists 9 letter word (of course in some odd foreign language most brute forces don't know), 4 random letter and 4 random numbers. Never ever got hacked in 8 years I've been using computer now :)Knowing something about password cracking, having moderately good password is enough, because the way 95% of passwords are cracked works like this:The cracker gets 5-10 most common passwords.The cracker gets list of thousands of accounts.The cracker tries those common passwords on every account.Then there are those dedicated ones, who choose account, and try whole dictionary on it. But it takes around month, so unless they REALLY want YOUR account, there is nothing to be afraid.
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
In summary, how not to get hacked:Don't have a moronic password...like "password", "dave", or "opensesame".Don't buy gold or power leveling. Not only do you encourage that vile, highly irritating and offensive, but sadly everyday part of WoW, you also run the risk of having your account thieved, and I would struggle to express sympathy if I knew that was the root cause. I say struggle, I mean would not, at all.Unbeknown to me at the time, my brother once purchased gold. I cannot WAIT for the day his account gets hacked, and I can say "I told you so".Everyone who perpetuates that disgusting industry deserves everything coming to them.Apologies for rant like nature of post - but it's all true.
This can't be a necro because the issue of account security never really dies out.Also, I hope none of you clicked that foreign link posted earlier...XSS attempt.
Everything needs a password, so much of a hassle.