A Recent Google study showed that most people choose online passwords based on “readily available” information. This means many accounts may be subject to being hacked by using a few simple, educated guesses.
Here are the 10 most common passwords:
- Pet names
- A notable date, such as a wedding anniversary
- A family member’s birthday
- Your child’s name
- Another family member’s name
- Your birthplace
- A favorite holiday
- Something related to your favorite sports team
- The name of a significant other
- The word “Password”
Have you used any of these ten for your passwords?
Information such as birthdays, anniversaries and names can be easily researched using Facebook. Most online security experts recommend that you lie when setting account security questions like “what is your mother’s maiden name?”
From: TIME
