While there has been a lot in the news lately about hackers, terrorists, and other organizations wanting backdoors into your iPhones, laptops, and other computing devices — which reduces security and puts the nation in danger — you should at least start with a strong front door: choose a strong password.
According to SplashData, here are the top 10 WORST passwords people used in 2015:
- 123456
- password
- 12345678
- qwerty
- 12345
- 123456789
- football
- 1234
- 1234567
- baseball
Hackers, terrorists, and other organizations love weak passwords (like the above) because it makes breaking into your accounts very easy.
How to create a strong password? The article mentions three tips for making a strong password:
- Create passwords with 12 or more characters [I would suggest: choose more RANDOM characters, and use mixed case, numbers, and punctuation]
- Avoid re-using the same password on multiple accounts [I would suggest: DO NOT re-use your password]
- Use a password manager[I would suggest: YES, use a password manager]
So, help make yourself and your data more secure — use a strong password.