Passwords are a constant headache/necessity in business today. Not to mention in your home life. Here is an interesting list that breaks down the top ten most popular passwords based on a UK survey on the site Modern Life Is Rubbish. These can easily be translated across to your locale for audit and/or avoidance.
10. thomas (kids name)
9. arsenal (football) …this could easily be Yankees, Cowboys or goleafsgo
8. monkey
7. charlie (kids name)
6. qwerty
5. 123546
4. letmein
3. liverpool (football again)
2. password
1. 123
“Life these days has become largely dependent on passwords - whether we’re checking our emails, transferring funds or shopping online, passwords have their part to play. We’re constantly bombarded with horror stories of security breaches, fraud, and phishing sites. Users are consistently told that a strong password is essential these days to protect private data. Why is it, then, that users on websites opt for the same, consistent, insecure passwords time after time?
Taking an aggregate sample of passwords (primarily from the UK), we take a look at the most commonly occurring. If you spot your own password listed - it might just be time for a change!”
Tags: Passwords, Bad Passwords, Strong Passwords, Users
