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Each year, researchers from SplashData <\/a>revealed the worst passwords of 2017, based on the over 5 million stolen login credentials made public over the year.\u00a0 Despite the countless warnings from cybersecurity experts, people continue to choose weak, easily guessable passwords to protect their most precious information. Case in point, the top two most popular phrases were yet again \u2018123456\u2019 and \u2018password.\u2019<\/p>\n

The list features several other ineffective passwords that have long-remained on the list.\u00a0 This includes \u2018qwerty\u2019 in fourth place, \u2018admin,\u2019 in 11th<\/sup>, and of course \u2018login\u2019, in 14th<\/sup>.\u00a0 However, we did see some new entries on SplashData\u2019s annual list, like \u2018starwars,\u2019 \u2018monkey,\u2019 \u2018iloveyou,\u2019 \u2018whatever,\u2019 \u2018freedom,\u2019 and ironically \u2018trustno1,\u2019 to name a few.<\/p>\n

\u2018Unfortunately, while the newest episode may be a fantastic addition to the Star Wars franchise, \u2018starwars\u2019 is a dangerous password to use,\u2019 said Morgan Slain, CEO of SplashData<\/a>.\u00a0 \u2018Hackers are using common terms from pop culture and sports to break into accounts online because they know many people are using those easy-to-remember words.\u2019<\/p>\n

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SplashData <\/a>hopes this list will encourage people to take better safety precautions online.\u00a0 There are several themes across the Worst Passwords list, including first names, car brands, and hobbies.<\/p>\n

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Best Practice for Passwords<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A strong password should be long.\u00a0 The enemy isn\u2019t some guy in a ski mask trying to guess your password one attempt at a time.\u00a0 It\u2019s a program that automatically runs through massive databases of common passwords or random combinations of characters. It is also highly recommended to avoid regular words as many hackers will use \u201cdictionary attacks<\/a>\u201d, it\u2019s best to add capital letters, special characters, and numbers. \u00a0Other tips include:<\/p>\n

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