The worst passwords of the Web
Despite numerous campaigns and continuous recommendations, many Web users believe that the password protection for their accounts are a measure superfluous, unnecessary. While it is true that the definitive anti-hacker has not yet devised no, it is equally true for a password can equally well take care of at least embarrass the hacker improvised.
Yet, according to the software company, SplashData (specialized in making app for password management), many users still use keywords inadequate to say the least, not to mention the limits of naivety.
According to the classification made by the company in 2013 has been a really unflattering overtaking: the place of worst passwords used in the world is now occupied by ” 123456 “. If you are using this password, you also fear, as some of you would not be alone. According to calculations by SplashData, approximately 1.9 million accounts are protected (so to speak) by this simple code. In the past few, years was ” password ” to hold the record, but apparently this year users have felt safer with numbers.
On some occasions, the keywords are become even simpler with codes such as ” 1234 ” or even ” 000000 “. Password, it seems almost needless to say, provide protection equal to zero. Passwords are not guessed from a kids intent on guessing at the keyboard, but by sophisticated programs that can perform tens of thousands of times per minute for each account. Similar codes are unmasked in the blink of an eye and is not a figure of speech.
It is true that often these passwords are used on accounts for which we have little or lack of interest, but not a few emails with this kind of keys. There is little to complain then if hackers steal account there, if we have not even had the foresight to put a decent password.
The tricks in order to have adequate protections are many, including the use of random alphanumeric codes consist of lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers and symbols, or the use of complete sentences (as the title of a book) within the which is a typo volunteer. As mentioned, the absolute protection does not exist, but it is not a sufficient reason to keep open the door to be potential thieves.
