Are you using one of the 25 worst passwords?

Release Date ‎Nov 19, 2011‎ in WTOP

Identity theft: simple passwords make it easy for hackers to access your ... Vancouver Sun - ‎Nov 23, 2011‎ If your email password is "password," or "123123," you may want to change it immediately to avoid identity theft, says US based Internet security company SplashData. If your email password is "password ...
Hackers love it if your password is 'password' TODAYonline - ‎Nov 23, 2011‎ LOS GATOS (California) - A United States-based Internet password management company has compiled its list of the 25 worst passwords of the year, after analysing millions of passwords that were stolen by hackers. The fact that "Passw0rd" and "111111" ...
	How safe is your security password? CBC.ca - ‎Nov 22, 2011‎ By Community Team Hackers can break into many accounts just by trying common passwords, warns SplashData. Sean Kilpatrick/CP Internet users who've selected short, clever security passwords like "password" and "123456" might want to think twice. ...
The 25 worst passwords of the year from SplashData National Post (blog) - ‎Nov 22, 2011‎ Making that O a zero doesn't help either. passw0rd is still in the top 25. We might be an increasingly tech-savvy society, but most of us are pretty lazy when it comes to our internet passwords. Gems such as “password” and “123456″ were among the most ...
'Password', '123456′ and 'abc123′: SplashData's 25 worst passwords for 2011 National Post - ‎Nov 22, 2011‎ If your password is 'password' or '123456′ your might want to stop reading this, and change it before your personal information is accessed by computer hackers. “Letmein” and “111111″ are also among the most common internet passwords, as were the names ...
Security 101: users still using extremely weak passwords ZDNet (blog) - ‎Nov 22, 2011‎ Enterprises can employ every security technology, standard and protocol they can find to secure their back-end systems from intrusions. However, the greatest vulnerabilities are still found in the front ...
Recognize these? The top 25 worst passwords revealed Toronto Star - ‎Nov 22, 2011‎ “Password” tops this year's list of none-too-clever security codes compiled by software firm SplashData. The sequence “123456” ranked second on the list of 25, followed by “12345678.” Slightly more sophisticated electronics users type the keyboard ...
	'Password' and 'letmein' among worst passwords ever CTV.ca - ‎Nov 22, 2011‎ TORONTO �" Online security experts say there are a number of tactics to thwart hackers when it comes to passwords, including changing it regularly and using a hard-to-guess combination of letters, numbers, punctuation and symbols. ...
Is the password for your email 'password'? You're not alone National Post (registration) - ‎Nov 22, 2011‎ We might be an increasingly tech-savvy society, but most of us are pretty lazy when it comes to our internet passwords. Gems such as “password” and “123456″ were among the most common passwords in 2011 unveiled by an internet security company that ...
	Top 25 most-hacked passwords revealed Globe and Mail - ‎Nov 22, 2011‎ Another year goes by, and according to a recent security survey the most commonly hacked password is still: “password.” Internet security firm SplashData trolled through millions of stolen passwords posted in online hacker forums, according to CEO ...
The 25 Most Popular (and Worst) Passwords of 2011 TIME - ‎Nov 22, 2011‎ Here's a pro tip: If your password is “password,” it's probably time to change it. SplashData, a company that offers a “complete password management and security solution,” culled from data stolen and ...
Revealed: The worst passwords of 2011 Stuff.co.nz - ‎Nov 20, 2011‎ Pro tip: choosing "password" as your online password is not a good idea. In fact, unless you're hoping to be an easy target for hackers, it's the worst password you can possibly choose. "Password" ranks first on password management application provider ...
	Why don't people care about strong passwords? Sydney Morning Herald (blog) - ‎Nov 20, 2011‎ I've lost track of the number of times I've read about the importance of strong passwords, but it seems the message still isn't getting through to many people. According to recent analysis of millions of stolen passwords, the most popular passwords are ...
Trustno1: The 25 worst web passwords Herald Sun - ‎Nov 20, 2011‎ Dragons - cool in films and fantasy books, not so cool in your password field. Picture: Dragonheart / Universal Pictures Source: Supplied If you're reading these words at your work station and thinking they'd make great passwords for your computer, ...
	'Password' tops worst passwords list The Nation, Pakistan - ‎Nov 19, 2011‎ 'PASSWORD' has topped a worst passwords of 2011 list compiled by a software firm. The word beat '123456' and '12345678' into second and third place in the ranking from SplashData, which was derived from the millions of passwords allegedly posted online ...
	The 25 Worst Passwords on the Internet ABC News (blog) - ‎Nov 19, 2011‎ If you're trying to protect your email or your bank account online, the dumbest password you can use is … “password.” This is according to SplashData, a California software firm that happens, among other things, to sell an app that helps you manage ...
'Password' tops list of 25 worst web passwords Daily News & Analysis - ‎Nov 19, 2011‎ The word “password” has topped the list of the 25 worst web passwords people commonly choose while logging in into sites, making them more vulnerable to hackers. According to the list generated by SplashData, an American password management data ...
123456: The Worst Passwords of 2011 PCWorld - ‎Nov 18, 2011‎ Internet users never learn. No matter how many times we hear about obvious, hackable passwords, people keep using them. And the situation doesn't seem to be getting better. Below is a list of the 25 worst ...
Tips for staying safe while shopping online Salt Lake Tribune - ‎Nov 18, 2011‎ AP New York • Retailers expect nearly half of all shoppers to make at least one online purchase this holiday season, and more than a third to use the Internet to compare prices or research products. But those who wouldn't think of ...
	The web's worst passwords �" are you forever changing yours? The Guardian (blog) - ‎Nov 18, 2011‎ We have all been there �" you want to buy something from an online retailer, it's in the basket and you're about to checkout when suddenly you have to come up with a new password before you can go any further. After casting round for inspiration, ...
	This year's easiest-to-guess passwords... as discovered by hackers that worked ... Daily Mail - ‎Nov 18, 2011‎ Despite widely publicised mass hacking attacks computer and smartphone users still leave themselves vulnerable by choosing passwords that are incredibly easy to guess. Password management app maker SplashData has revealed this year's ...
	25 'worst' web passwords Telegraph.co.uk - ‎Nov 18, 2011‎ 'Password' has topped a list of the 25 worst web passwords people commonly use to login into sites, leaving them more vulnerable to hackers. Web users need to choose complicated passwords to protect their security. Photo: ALAMY By Emma Barnett, ...
25 worst passwords of 2011 Times of India - ‎Nov 18, 2011‎ Your password can be hackers favourite too! Wondering how? Well, by being among the worst passwords. Easy to guess passwords make your computer, smartphone, or especially online bank accounts highly vulnerable to hackers. The computer security firm ...
Hope your password's not one of these Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) - ‎Nov 17, 2011‎ What do “letmein”, “iloveyou”, “baseball” and “123456” have in common? They are among the worst passwords you can have �" and “password” is another one. SplashData, a company that sells security and password services has come up with a list of 25 ...
	The Worst Passwords of 2011 TheStreet.com - ‎Nov 23, 2011‎ NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Given how many major hacking incidents there have been this year, one might assume that anyone creating an account would know better than to use a super obvious password, like, say, ...
	Worst Computer Passwords Of 2011 The Spokesman Review (blog) - ‎Nov 23, 2011‎ In this digital era, computer users need passwords for everything. But how much effort have you put into choosing your password? SplashData, a password software management firm, looked at millions of stolen passwords posted online by hackers and came ...
The most common passwords revealed MSN Tech & Gadget UK (blog) - ‎Nov 23, 2011‎ It occurred to me recently that the way my brain works has subtly changed over the last 10 years. Where there used to be a big chunk dedicated to memorising the phone numbers of friends and family, I now have a smartphone for that. ...
Top 25 Worst Passwords for 2011 Business Review Canada - ‎Nov 23, 2011‎ SplashData revealed yesterday its top '25 Worst Passwords of the Year' for 2011. Including simple popular passwords such as “password” or “123456” it's pretty clear as to why these passwords are the worst when it comes to Internet security. ...
Worst computer and email passwords KYTX - ‎Nov 23, 2011‎ (CNN) - You may want to re-think your computer and email passwords- or risk getting hacked. "Mashable" has revealed its worst passwords of 2011, as studied by SplashData. You can probably guess what tops the list: "password. ...
Study Reveals the Worst Passwords of 2011 -- Here's the Top 25 List Time ... Television Week (blog) - ‎Nov 23, 2011‎ A study by Internet management and security company SplashData has compiled the worst passwords of the year, based on data from hackers, Time reports. No. 1 on the list: “password.” (Its variation, “passw0rd,” created by changing the letter o to a zero ...