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  • The Worst Passwords of 2011

    18 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone in Tech/Sci
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    Computer security is something that all of us should be taking seriously. The problem is, remembering a password that looks like it was chosen by your cat walking across your keyboard proves a little more difficult than you might like. PC Magazine has just published a list of the worst passwords of 2011.

    SplashData, a password management app maker, compiled the list of the 25 worst passwords of 2011, based on millions of stolen passwords that were dumped online. Typically after hackers compromise a server, like Sony’s or CIA.gov’s, they post all these personal details online. Here are some of the highlights:

    qwerty

    monkey

    letmein

    trustno1

    iloveyou

    qazwsx

    baseball

    dragon

    superman

    If that’s one of yours, I suggest changing it. It’s probably not safe. Whilst having a tricky password may not stop a dedicated hacker, it will prevent your significant other from checking on your browsing history.

    Stay safe.

    [For the full list, see source: PC Mag]

     

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