Next on the list of most hackable passwords were “qwerty123,” “qwerty1” and “123456,” the latter of which is “especially ...

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PHOENIX — Really, Internet folks? We still haven’t learned? According to a new list from SplashData, a security-application producer, the most common — and therefore the worst — password used is ...

Cyber safety experts have put together a definitive list of passwords to avoid, and advised as to how to keep your data safer ...

With everything available at the click of a button nowadays, the convenience is undeniable. This ease of access, however, allows cybercriminals to easily prey on internet users, particularly those ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." The 200 most common passwords range from bad (qwerty) to worse (xxx). Consider changing your ...

The largest-ever data breach, which took place this past winter, resulted in the exposure of more than 3.2 billion unique email addresses and passwords. Yep, that’s billions with a ‘b.’ IBM reported ...

The FBI has confirmed that 630 million stolen passwords were found on devices belonging to a single hacker. Here's how to check if yours is one of them.

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SplashData has announced the 2015 edition of its annual “Worst Passwords List” highlighting the insecure password habits of Internet users. “123456” and “password” once again reign supreme as the most ...