Yep, People Are Still Using '123456' and 'Password' As Passwords In 2014 276
Nerval's Lobster writes "Earlier this week, SplashData released its annual list of the 25 most common passwords used on the Internet — and no surprise, most are so blindingly obvious it's a shock that people still rely on them to protect their data: '12345,' 'password,' 'qwerty' '11111,' and worse. There were some interesting quirks in the dataset, however. Following a massive security breach in late 2013, a large amount of Adobe users' passwords leaked onto the broader Web; many of those users based their password on either 'Adobe' or 'Photoshop,' which are terms (along with the ever-popular 'password') easily discoverable using today's hacker tools. 'Seeing passwords like "adobe123" and "photoshop" on this list offers a good reminder not to base your password on the name of the website or application you are accessing,' Morgan Slain, CEO of SplashData, wrote in a statement. Slashdotters have known for years that while it's always tempting to create a password that's easy to remember — especially if you maintain profiles on multiple online services — the consequences of an attacker breaking into your accounts are potentially devastating."
qwerty? (Score:5, Funny)
I knew it was a good idea to change my password to 'dvorak'.
Password Evolution (Score:5, Funny)
Create a password: password
Everyone is using "password." We need to stop that.
Create a password containing both letters and numbers: password1
Everyone is using "password1." We need to stop that.
Create a password containing numbers and both capital and lowercase letters: Password1
Everyone is using "Password1." We need to stop that.
Create a password containing numbers, both capital and lowercase letters and a special symbol: Password1!
And so it goes.
Re:On the contrary: (Score:5, Funny)
Unless I, as the criminal mastermind that I am, decide to try 'Facebook123', 'Chase123', etc, etc.
Re:completely agree (Score:5, Funny)
A site like Adobe, if I had to have an account there for some reason, would have no relationship to other accounts, would need no particular security because it would be unimportant, and even remembering a password would be too much bother.
Now Slashdot, my password for that is important, it's *************8**
Is that 12 or 13 stars before the 8? I keep trying to log in as Anonymous Coward with the password you provided and it's not working. Or does the 8 need to be capitalized?
Fools! (Score:4, Funny)
My password was Edoba123 !
Ha! Capitalization, numbers, and a non dictionary word! STRONG PASSWORD!
I am so smrt!
Re:Fools! (Score:5, Funny)
Luckily, (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Password Evolution (Score:5, Funny)
I don't understand what it being 2014 has to do with anything. Do we expect humanity to get smarter about passwords every year?
No, we expect people to be using "2014" in passwords.
Good news! (Score:4, Funny)
i'm going to use '123456' from now on. If somebody is knocking doors with that password, odds are they will access else's account before mine.
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Damn! (Score:5, Funny)
They cracked my password. Now I'll have to change my dog's name again.
Re:completely agree (Score:4, Funny)
Pfff, is that it? My password for everything is "correct horse battery stable". Apparently, some smart guy has proven it's veeery secure!
You've made a typo, that makes the password vastly less secure.