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The 10 Most Commonly Used Online Passwords

Posted by Craig Weekly on Tue, Aug 26, 2008

The IT department at TelExpress, where I work, often asks our employees to change our computer password for security reasons.  Just about the time I have my current password memorized, they will email us requesting a new change.  I am constantly try to think of new clever passwords for myself and it seems never ending.  But due to the ever imposing hacker threats to corporations, this is an important step to take in making sure your company database remains secure.  Which made me start thinking about password choices.  I stumbled across this article while reading one of our Telecom periodicals and found it amusing.

 

 

The Top 10 Most Commonly Used Online Passwords, according to PC Magazine:

 

#10   Your First Name

#9      Blink182

#8      Password1

#7      MySpace1

#6      Monkey

#5      LetMeIn

#4      ABC123

#3      Qwerty

#2     123456

And the number 1 is……drum roll please:

 

         Password

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