Don’t Use These 25 Passwords—Everyone Else Does

If you want to make it especially easy for hackers to get into your accounts here’s what to do: Use one of these 25 passwords.
Don’t Use These 25 Passwords—Everyone Else Does
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Cindy Drukier
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If you want to make it especially easy for hackers to get into your accounts here’s what to do: Use one of these 25 passwords.

Every year SplashData publishes a list of the 25 most common passwords found on the internet. The list is compiled from the millions of stolen passwords that end up being posted online during the year.

The“Worst Passwords of 2013,” the newest list, was heavily influenced by the huge Adobe security breach that affected some 150 million customers.

SplashData strongly suggests that if you’re using one of these passwords, to change it immediately.

They also provide some good tips to keep your accounts safe.

Cindy Drukier
Cindy Drukier
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Cindy Drukier is a veteran journalist, editor, and producer. She's the host of NTD's International Reporters Roundtable featured on EpochTV, and perviously host of NTD's The Nation Speaks. She's also an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her two films are available on EpochTV: "Finding Manny" and "The Unseen Crisis"
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