Top 10 internet passwords

[Kalyan]

Top 10 internet passwords


An analysis of more than 32 million exposed passwords revealed "123456" as the most commonly used security code when logging into online accounts.

1) Social networking services and customized widget company, Rockyou.com, suffered a data breach in December 2009.

The breach included millions of people's email addresses and passwords for Rockyou.com (and in many cases passwords and login details for associated social networking sites). The hacker responsible for the attack subsequently posted the full list of passwords on the internet.



2)Social networking services and customized widget company, Rockyou.com, suffered a data breach in December 2009.

The breach included millions of people's email addresses and passwords for Rockyou.com (and in many cases passwords and login details for associated social networking sites). The hacker responsible for the attack subsequently posted the full list of passwords on the internet.



3)Pairing short, uncomplicated and easy-to-guess passwords with identical login credentials for multiple sites can put you at serious risk of identity theft and can easily result in your accounts being compromised by prying eyes.



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4) Surprisingly, the analysis of the Rockyou.com data confirms that consumer password habits have changed very little over the past two decades. Almost 50 percent of users opt for passwords that are names and easily understood words or use trivial passwords such as consecutive digits and adjacent keyboard keys.


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A full analysis of the 32 million Rockyou.com passwords show the most commonly used passwords are:

1. 123456

2. 12345

3. 123456789

4. Password

5. iloveyou

6. princess

7. rockyou

8. 1234567

9. 12345678

10. abc123

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To keep your accounts safe, NASA recommends adhering to the following steps when creating a password:

1. It should contain at least eight characters.

2. It should contain a mix of four different types of characters -- upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters such as !@#$%^&*,;" If there is only one letter or special character, it should not be either the first or last character in the password.

3. It should not be a name, a slang word, or any word in the dictionary. It should not include any part of your name or your e-mail address.

4. Choose a strong password for sites where you care about the privacy of the information you store. Bruce Schneier's advice is useful: "take a sentence and turn it into a password. Something like "This little piggy went to market" might become "tlpWENT2m." That nine-character password won't be in anyone's dictionary."

5. Use a different password for all sites -- even for the ones where privacy isn't an issue. To help remember the passwords, again, following Bruce Schneier's advice is recommended: "If you can't remember your passwords, write them down and put the paper in your wallet. But just write the sentence -- or better yet -- a hint that will help you remember your sentence."

6. Never trust a third party with your important passwords (webmail, banking, medical etc.)

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