10 Most Commonly Used Passwords

Top Ten Common Passwords

Is your password DOA? Is it so simple anyone can crack it? Well, no matter what the experts say, the vast majority of us are likely to choose a password we can remember. Unfortunately, cyberthieves know this weakness all too well, and try to hack into accounts just by using the most common passwords online first. In a church environment, many folks here used to use quite simple passwords.  We now require at least 8 letters and numbers at a minumum, which seems to work reasonably well.

PCMagazine just came out with a list of the most commonly used passwords, so if yours is on the list, I recommend you change it immediately.

1. password
2. 123456
3. qwerty
4. abc123
5. letmein
6. monkey
7. myspace 1
8. password 1
9. blink182
10. (your first name)

In addition to the list above, here are some things the editors at Switched recommend you avoid:

1. Your birthday
2. Your pet’s name
3. Your girlfriend/boyfriend’s name
4. Your street name
5. Your social security number
6. Your favorite color/number