Do you remember your first pass? Chances are it probably wasn’t 100% secure.
"Hackers are using common terms from pop culture and sports to break into accounts online because they know many people are using those easy-to-remember words," said SplashData CEO Morgan Slain.
Your first line of defense
For the fourth year in a row, "123456" is the top password and while some people change the term with alternative characters, it still remains one of the most dangerous passwords.
Never underestimate the value of a strong password strategy.
Fast fwd to the present
Fast fwd to today! While there’s no shortage of credible and simple to digest data about safe passwords, the use of weak online tactics still prevails.
Now... let's take a look at the Top 10 Worst Passwords of 2017 as well as their change in position from 2016:
Care to share your strong password strategy 2018? Would love to hear your best practices when creating and managing yours. xx, wittydoll