These are the Worst Passwords That You Still Keep UsingIf you're still wondering whether "123456" would make a strong password, the answer is still no.
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If you're still wondering whether "123456" would make a strong password, the answer is still no.
The all-too-easy numerical sequence has been named by security appliance firmSplashDataas the worst password of 2015, defined by the company as the most commonly-used phrase out of 2 million leaked passwords, which put users at risk of hacking and identity theft due to weak, easily-guessed combinations.
SplashData'sfindings also revealed "password" was the second-worst choice of 2015. Other bad choices included sports ("football" and "baseball" rank in the top 10) andStar Warsreferences (with "princess," "solo," and "starwars" coming in as new entrants into the top 25).
“当我们看到the list, using common sports and pop culture terms is also a bad idea," Morgan Slain, CEO of SplashData, said in a statement.
The importance of increasing security around personal information online has shot up due to the rise in data breaches and cyberattacks over recent years. Last year, around 480 million personal data records were leaked according to oneestimate, which included high-profile data breaches at extramarital affairs siteAshley Madisonand theU.S. Office of Personnel Management.
