{"id":24451,"date":"2016-02-19T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/2016\/02\/19\/if-youre-using-any-of-these-passwords-stop\/"},"modified":"2016-02-19T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T16:00:00","slug":"if-youre-using-any-of-these-passwords-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/if-youre-using-any-of-these-passwords-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"If You\u2019re Using Any Of These Passwords, Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5260\" src=\"https:\/\/sitesdev.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/if_you___re_using_any_of__117231_216381.jpg\" alt=\"if_you___re_using_any_of__117231_216381\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>Since 2011, a company called SplashDash has posted a \u201cWorst Password List\u201d based on data mined from hacks and data breaches. What\u2019s remarkable about the annual list is how little it changes from one year to the next. In the age of weekly, high profile hacks, in the age of rampant identity theft, one would think that it would start to be apparent how important choosing passwords might be. Making passwords more robust, harder to guess and ultimately harder to crack is part of basic computer security.<\/p>\n<p>By now, everyone should understand the importance of data security. The simple fact of the matter is that your passwords are your first line of defense against having your identity stolen or your data breached. It\u2019s not the only defense, obviously, but if you fail in this regard, by having a password that is easily guessed, then the rest of the defenses you have deployed are largely meaningless. In simple terms, a well-chosen, robust password is the best chance you\u2019ve got of protecting yourself from hacking attacks.<\/p>\n<p>So what are the worst passwords on the planet? The list is as follows, and if you\u2019re currently using any of these, or even anything closely resembling these, you should stop immediately. Keep using them, and it\u2019s just a matter of time before you pay the price for it. Here they are:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 123456<br \/>\n\u2022 Password<br \/>\n\u2022 12345678<br \/>\n\u2022 Qwerty<br \/>\n\u2022 12345<br \/>\n\u2022 123456789<br \/>\n\u2022 Football<br \/>\n\u2022 1234<br \/>\n\u2022 1234567<br \/>\n\u2022 Baseball<br \/>\n\u2022 Welcome<br \/>\n\u2022 1234567890<br \/>\n\u2022 Abc123<br \/>\n\u2022 111111<br \/>\n\u2022 1qaz2wsx<br \/>\n\u2022 Dragon<br \/>\n\u2022 Master<br \/>\n\u2022 Monkey<br \/>\n\u2022 Letmein<br \/>\n\u2022 Login<br \/>\n\u2022 Princess<br \/>\n\u2022 Qwertyuiop<br \/>\n\u2022 Solo<br \/>\n\u2022 Passw0rd<br \/>\n\u2022 Starwars<\/p>\n<p>So having outlined the worst of the worst, what constitutes a \u201cgood\u201d password? It\u2019s a fair question. The answer is that your password should be long (a minimum of 12 characters), random, and containing a mix of character types, including upper case, lower case, numbers and special characters. Finally, it should be changed regularly \u2013 preferably every thirty days for maximum security.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s a pain, but the consequences of doing less are vastly more painful. Is your current password on the list above?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2011, a company called SplashDash has posted a \u201cWorst Password List\u201d based on data mined from hacks and data breaches. What\u2019s remarkable about the annual list is how little it changes from one year to the next. 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