SplashData Finds 25 Most Common Passwords of 2011
December 6, 2011
InfoWorld reported this week on the most commonly used passwords of 2011 in the article “Stop Using These 25 Passwords Today.”
According to the security and search application vendor SplashData, many people fall into the trap of using random nouns or numbers for their password.
The article states:
“Too many users still can’t resist the allure of using dangerously simple passwords, such as strings of sequential numbers (“123456” or “654321”), series of letters that sit side by side on keyboards (“qwerty” and “qazwsx”), or passwords that demonstrate little to no imagination (“password” and “111111”). Other users evidently attempt to avoid overly common words or strings of numbers and letters in favor of proper names, types of animals, interests, or short sentences.”
The article provides a list of the top 25 stolen passwords posted by hackers for you to peruse. Our personal favorite is 11111111.
Jasmine Ashton, December 6, 2011
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Looks to be a great app! I love alcnipatiops that sync across multiple platforms. Grocery list apps are quite helpful as well. Currently I use Grocery IQ but I definitly plan on checking out Splashshopper! Thanks for sharing!