If your password only contains letters or numbers, please read our article on password strength and consider changing it (in Special:Preferences after you log in).
To avoid becoming a victim of phishing, always verify that you are viewing Wikipedia's login page when logging in. Wikipedia will never ask for any information other than your username, password and e-mail address.
Do not give out your password to anyone.
If your account is compromised, it may be permanently blocked unless you can prove you are its rightful owner.
As a safeguard you may "commit" to your identity by adding a cryptographic hash to your user page as instructed here. This makes it almost impossible for an impostor to continue impersonating you once you regain control of your account.
