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Where do people get those terrible passwords? |
August 03, 2013
Google surveyed 2000 web users to find the most common types of passwords they use. The results aren't really shocking, but strongly suggest it would be really easy to hack into an account for anyone you know.
That, and lots of people own pets.
Here are the most common things people base their passwords on, according to the Google Apps survey:
Pet's name
Significant dates (like a wedding anniversary)
Date of birth of a close relative
Child's name
Other family member's name
Place of birth
Favorite holiday
Something related to favorite football team
Current partner's name
The word "password"
Step one in creating stronger passwords: Use a random password generator (like those built into password management programs like LastPass and 1Password), so you can resist the urge to use "Fido" to secure your online accounts. Pass this along to someone you love.
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Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2045894/where-do-people-get-those-terrible-passwords-.html#tk.rss_all
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