Why You Should Get Creative With Your Passwords

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According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, if you use one of the password listed below, you may want to consider getting creative and coming up with a new one. These are the top 25 most common passwords stolen by on-line hackers.

 

1. password

2. 123456

3. 12345678

4. qwerty

5. abc123

6. monkey

7. 1234567

8. letmein

9. trustno1

10. dragon

11. baseball

12. 111111

13. iloveyou

14. master

15. sunshine

16. ashley

17. bailey

18. passw0rd

19. shadow

20. 123123

21. 654321

22. superman

23. qazwsx

24. michael

25. football

Read the full press release.

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Security Breaches Abound: What Can You Do?

Practical and Useful Tips to Avoid Identity Theft

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Beth was Director of BBB Services and wrote for the consumer education blog from 2008 to 2011. Beth also managed projects of the Tri-State Better Business Bureau Foundation, including the Student of Integrity Scholarship and senior citizen education programs, and she worked with local charities as a part of our charity reporting service. You would also find her on Twitter and Facebook @tristatebbb.

1 Comments to “Why You Should Get Creative With Your Passwords”

  1. Beth says:
    January 17, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Need help coming up with a new one? http://consumerist.com/2012/01/how-to-create-a-strong-password-and-remember-it.html

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