The 25 worst passwords of 2015
The 25 worst passwords of 2015. SplashData has published its annual list of the 25 worst passwords of 2015 among the most popular on a global scale. First, once again, the timeless ” 123456 “.
SplashData has compiled its annual list of the 25 worst passwords more widespread globally. For years, computer security experts try to sensitize the masses of users on the subject, but it seems that they are still many who use the online service’s access codes all too easy to decipher. At the top of the ranking, we find again ” 123456 “, the mainstay for years in the rankings released by the safety signature.
One that many users do not realize is that you have to choose a proper password to the sensitivity of the data contained in your account. The simpler a password, in short, and it is easy for an attacker to decipher getting full access to the account. Choosing the access code is more than a mere formality to be settled as quickly as possible and that is to raise awareness on the topic that users SplashData publishes annually its data.
- 123456
- password
- 12345678
- qwerty
- 12345
- 123456789
- football
- 1234
- 1234567
- baseball
- welcome
- 1234567890
- abc123
- 111111
- 1qaz2wsx
- dragon
- master
- monkey
- letmein
- login
- princess
- qwertyuiop
- solo
- passw0rd
- starwars
The first two positions remain unchanged from 2014, while there are some reshuffling in the Top 10. The first new entry instead occupies the eleventh position, and it is welcome, while new 1qaz2wsx, or the sequence of the first two columns of keys QWERTY keyboards. Of course, there sequences of keys, simple to remember (and probably the easiest to decipher), and also reflected the trend established with the Star Wars Episode VII with new voices princess, only, and starwars.
We can only conclude with some basic rules for the selection of your password that the same SplashData underlines the statement released to the press. First, it is recommended that you use different passwords on different services, exploiting where possible an archiving tool for easier storage. Each password should be formed by a minimum of 12 characters, avoid using simple structures, personal information or tricks to remember. Passwords should be uppercase, lowercase and numbers in any order.
If available you should also choose a two-factor authentication methods, for example, with two different passwords including the always different depending on which is sent via SMS or email. In this case, the reliability of the system is at very high levels, and the potentially troublesome intrusion impossible to service if you have no physical access to the device to which the second access code is sent.
But this one a bit cumbersome ways, and that is why it is not often mistakenly considered by many users.
