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Password Check: Are You Protected?
If you have ever had an internet account hacked then you will know just how frustrating it is to change your passwords then facing the inevitable explanation to your contacts that it really wasn’t you emailing those tips for a better sex life. Millions of internet accounts are hacked every day, from social network accounts to online banking. Along with keeping an eye on just what you are opening whilst on the net, your passwords need to be strong enough to ward off any potential hackers. In 2010 a data security firm analysed over 30 million internet passwords that had been exposed in an internet hack. The data was able to identify the most commonly used passwords that included;
1. 123456789
2. Password
3. iloveyou
4. abc123
It is baffling that so many internet users will opt for such glaringly obvious passwords, especially those that use the internet for their financial needs. Your account passwords are just as important as your PIN number for your bank account or your alarm code for your house; however so many people find themselves falling into the traps of the generic internet password. Top internet security experts advise internet users to choose something that is memorable to only them, using a combination of both letters and numbers to make your password even stronger. With identity theft on the rise and so many people opting to use internet banking, a solid password is more important than ever. Many sites offer a gauge that measures the strength of your password as you create it, a useful tool for anyone who laughed at their own genius when deciding that no one would ever crack the irony of ‘password’ as a password.
For top password hints and tips head to http://redmondmag.com/articles/2006/04/01/9-perfect-password-pointers.aspx