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Most Common Passwords 2017 by sainttobs(m): 9:35pm On Dec 21, 2017
Every year, the most frequently leaked passwords are released, and 123456 has long been at the top. Hence, today in this article we will show you the most common passwords of 2017. SplashData had gathered the passwords by looking at more than 5 million passwords that were made public following few data breaches in 2017.


Most Common Passwords of 2017


We are already at end of 2017, and if we talk about security, then it will be good to hope that we’ll get a bit wiser, too. According to a new survey from password manager and digital vault company Keeper, the 2017’s most common passwords will shock you!


Keeper has revealed 2017’s most common passwords, and once again the reports don’t seem to be on the safe side regarding security. The numeric combination of ‘123456’ was the most common password of 2017.


Keeper had gathered the password by looking at 10 million passwords that were made public following few data breaches in 2017. Previous year 123456 was used by nearly one in five users.


The reports from Keeper also states that four of top 10 passwords on the list consists of six characters or shorter, passwords like ‘12345678’, ‘111111’, ‘1234567890’, ‘1234567’, ‘password’, ‘123123’, ‘987654321’ are among the top ten list.A study by multiple web hosts revealed that most passwords were extremely week. If using a simplified password for your SME website try using Bluehost’s automated website password protect system.


According to Keeper Security “This is stunning in light of the fact that, as we have reported, today’s brute-force cracking software and hardware can unscramble those passwords in seconds, Website operators that permit such flimsy protection are either reckless or lazy,”


“Nearly 17 percent of users are safeguarding their accounts with ‘123456’. What perplexed us is that so many website operators are not enforcing password security best practices”.


Every year, the most frequently leaked passwords are released, and 123456 has long been at the top. This year was no exception: here are the 25 worst passwords to use, while the famous six-number sequence is still the most common.


The list was made by security company SplashData, which collected more than 5 million leaked passwords to identify the most popular. Usually, a popular password means a bad password because it is the first choice of malicious people to try to hack into your account.



Check out the passwords that you should avoid at any cost in any login (and ranking variation):-



123456 (did not change position)

Password (not changed)

12345678 (up one position)

qwerty (rose two)

12345 (lose two)

123456789 (new)

letmein (new)

1234567 (not changed)

football (lost four)

iloveyou (new)

admin (has climbed four)

welcome (has not changed)

monkey (new)

login (lost three)

abc123 (lost one)

starwars (new)

123123 (new)

dragon (rose one)

passw0rd (lost one)

master (has uploaded one)

hello (new)

freedom (new)

whatever (new)

qazwsx (new)

trustno1 (new)


In general, passwords are obvious, and: have no variation of uppercase, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters; or are very short. Have you learned here in 9jatechguru that one of these two criteria should be used to create strong passwords.


If you want to continue using easy-to-remember references to your passwords, such as Starwars, an alternative is to create little phrases like “I love Chewbacca!”, Which are incredibly difficult to guess (5-year-old to be precise), but you can remember easily.


In addition, I can not fail to recommend a password manager, such as 1Password, and enable two-step verification of the main services that you use. So even if a hacker sets the password, he will not be able to log in.


Lastly, under no circumstances repeat the same password in several services and, if a login is leaked, change the password quickly and stay safe.


So, what do you think about this? Simply share your views and thoughts in the comment section below.

Source: http://www.9jatechguru.com.ng/2017/12/most-common-passwords-of-2017.html

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Ghnaija(m): 2:16pm On Dec 22, 2017
Space

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by bokunrawo(m): 2:17pm On Dec 22, 2017
My password hard sotey witch no fit Crack am, when I told a guy that my password was OKOKOKOMAIKOINIOBONG, he told me that I should come and type it myself, he can not now kill himself, even my phone pattern rugged, CIA sef no fit Crack am, the password dey confuse me sef sometimes

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Aieboocaar(m): 2:17pm On Dec 22, 2017
sainttobs:

iloveyou (new)

This is my girlfriend's facebook password cheesy

I am just waiting for the day she will break my heart, lemme enter her account and send her father a well composed insult in his inbox!!!! grin grin


*puffs_weed cheesy

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by simplemach(m): 2:17pm On Dec 22, 2017
If you know that girl's main boyfriend, try his fone number, his nick name or his date of birth.

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Ayopredict: 2:17pm On Dec 22, 2017
My password remains Felaliveson123456 grin


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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Nobody: 2:17pm On Dec 22, 2017
Too easy.
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by ghost3040: 2:17pm On Dec 22, 2017
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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by joystickextend1(m): 2:18pm On Dec 22, 2017
seen,,


Meanwhile guys check out my profile for your extender products and other adult fantasy toys
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by centboy123456(m): 2:18pm On Dec 22, 2017
ttt
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by janeIBfashion(f): 2:18pm On Dec 22, 2017
people get time for unnecessary research sha

I blame Jonathan predecessor

ladies check my picture
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Nobody: 2:19pm On Dec 22, 2017
Tell us the password that leads to CBN database.

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Ayopredict: 2:20pm On Dec 22, 2017
olihilistic:
Tell us the password that leads to CBN database.

It is Cbnadmin_ng1234


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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by marooh: 2:20pm On Dec 22, 2017
Heheheh
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by engwari(f): 2:21pm On Dec 22, 2017
j

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by sanerugwei: 2:21pm On Dec 22, 2017
What about this one:

****
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by waledeji(m): 2:21pm On Dec 22, 2017
janeIBfashion
joystickextend1:
seen,,


Meanwhile guys check out my profile for your extender products and other adult fantasy toys
post=63515036:

people get time for unnecessary research sha

I blame Jonathan predecessor
centboy123456:
ttt
centboy123456:
ttt

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Nobody: 2:21pm On Dec 22, 2017
grin
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Nobody: 2:22pm On Dec 22, 2017
Ayopredict:

It is Cbnadmin_ng1234

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Bros if na play stop am oo

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by dakeskese(m): 2:22pm On Dec 22, 2017
Thank God I have never told anyone that my password is SamailaBebeji2233444

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Nobody: 2:22pm On Dec 22, 2017
grin grin..... Mugu123yahooYahoo (CBN Dollar Password ).......


Meanwhile NNPC VAULT Password na ( Andrew Yakubu ) grin grin grin grin
olihilistic:
Tell us the password that leads to CBN database.

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Luckylife(m): 2:23pm On Dec 22, 2017
It because that the universal default passwords used by many individuals,groups ,companies etc.
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Nobody: 2:24pm On Dec 22, 2017
Fukafuka:
grin grin


cheesycheesy









my niqqa u grab bag,?
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Godwinfury(m): 2:25pm On Dec 22, 2017
another password is "incorrect"

Your Password is incorrect

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Nobody: 2:26pm On Dec 22, 2017
how una take get this data
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by ULSHERLAN(m): 2:28pm On Dec 22, 2017
Aieboocaar:


This is my girlfriend's facebook password cheesy

I am just waiting for the day she will break my heart, lemme enter her account and send her father a well composed insult in his inbox!!!! grin grin


*puffs_weed cheesy




My chest. Lmao

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Marcofranz(m): 2:32pm On Dec 22, 2017
grin
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Nobody: 2:33pm On Dec 22, 2017
shocked

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Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by Nobody: 2:33pm On Dec 22, 2017
cool
Re: Most Common Passwords 2017 by guru03(m): 2:36pm On Dec 22, 2017
What about this, mywifevirus

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