NordPass released a list of the worst passwords of 2021; among the entries include Superman, “Star Wars” and Winnie-the-Pooh.
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The usual suspects make up the worst passwords of 2020
This year’s list of the worst passwords of 2020 shows it’s the usual suspects making up the list, including the ever-popular “123456.”
“Dragon” among the 25 worst passwords of 2019
Password manager creator SplashData has released its list of the top 25 worst passwords of 2019, … “Dragon” among the 25 worst passwords of 2019Read more
“Donald” among the 25 worst passwords of 2018
“Donald” (likely inspired by you-know-who) is one of the worst passwords of 2018, according to a recent security report.
The NIST’s updated password advice: use passphrases
For years, password creation advice has consisted of variations on “use a mix of lower case … The NIST’s updated password advice: use passphrasesRead more
Tips to improve personal online security
Online security for Internet users has come up a lot in recent weeks. Some of this … Tips to improve personal online securityRead more
What’re the advantages of two-factor authentication?
Two-factor authentication (2FA for short) has gained traction in recent years. This is thanks to an … What’re the advantages of two-factor authentication?Read more
Yahoo reports a security breach; it’s password-changing time
Yet another security breach has happened, and this time, the victim’s Yahoo. Yahoo’s reported that a … Yahoo reports a security breach; it’s password-changing timeRead more
Dropbox, Last.fm both report it’s password reset time
This week has seen not one, but two password security concerns come up. Both of these … Dropbox, Last.fm both report it’s password reset timeRead more
“Star Wars” among the 25 worst passwords of 2015
Everyone loves “Star Wars.” Unfortunately, everyone also loves short passwords. Hence, several “Star Wars” related entries … “Star Wars” among the 25 worst passwords of 2015Read more