The 17 worst passwords of 2017

The 17 worst passwords of 2017The 17 worst passwords of 2017While we were told to make some pretty big changes to personal password creation a few months ago, password management applications provider SplashData released a 100-entry list of the Worst Passwords of 2017 this week, and a super-easy one claimed the top spot (just like in 2016) 123456.The company estimatesthat around 3% of people have employed this one. Roughly 10%of people have used at least one of the 25 worst passwords on this years list, the company says.This is SplashDatasseventh annual list, and researchers took a look at more than five 1000000 leaked passwords from largely Western European and North American users, but, the press release continues, passwords leaked from hacks of adult websites and from the Yahoo email breach were not included in this report.The company cautioned that some of the entries are NSFW, meaning not safe for work, so well leave those for you to check out on your own time. You should also k now that according to the company,use of any of the passwords on this list would put users at grave risk for identity theft.VoilThe 17 worst passwords on the list - apparently, people actually use these1) 1234562) password3) 123456784) qwerty5) 123456) 1234567897) letmein8) 12345679) football10) iloveyou11.) admin12) welcome13) monkey14) login15) abc12316) starwars17) 123123Other words on the list include lakers (37), blahblah (47), cookie (68), and thunder (100).Morgan Slain, CEO of SplashData, Inc. commented on the findings in a statement. Unfortunately, while the newest episode may be a fantastic plus-rechnen to the Star Wars franchise, starwars is a dangerous password to use, he said. Hackers are using common terms from pop culture and sports to break into accounts online because they know many people are using those easy-to-remember words.3 password safety tipsWhat can you do to keep safe instead? Keep these tips in mindConsider using a password managerSplashData recommends th at you protect your assets and personal identity by using a password manager to organize passwords, generate secure random passwords, and automatically log into websites. (Of course, this is SplashDatas business but its still a good idea. And there are lots of options to chose from when it comes to password managers.)Dont overdo itBill Burr, the man responsible for much of what we know about password creation due to a guide he wrote in the early 2000s, backpedaled on his decade-plus-old advice in recent months, according to The Wall Street Journal.The new rules call for lengthy phrases you can recall with ease - and just making new passwords when it looks like youve been hacked, instead of changing one with special characters every 90 days.Dont rely on passwords aloneAARP reports that you should add a second door.Two-factor authentication services add an extra layer of security to your most vital digital accounts, AARP recommends. You log in to an account using your usual password. Next, the two-factor authentication site sends your phone a six-digit code that you must enter before gaining access. For a list of websites that offer two-factor authentication, go to twofactorauth.org.More from Ladders10 ridiculously smart questions you should ask in a job einstellungsgesprchThe best answer when an interviewer asks what animal are you?6 reasons recruiters say theyll toss your resume in the trash