Passwords are an integral part of securing both IT systems and
online accounts. In order to keep your system and information
safe, it is important to take the time to create strong
passwords that hackers and online thieves won't easily figure
out. If you think using 'password' as your password is no big
deal, then it's time to rethink. Security experts have recently
compiled a list of the worst passwords users can choose, and
'password' is at the very top of the list. Weak passwords make
your information more vulnerable simply because hackers can
guess them. It may be easier to pick a password that you don't
have to think about, but it's a choice that you may come to
regret. To help you avoid common password choice mistakes that
users make, management application provider SplashData has
compiled a list of the 25 worst passwords to use: No matter how
sophisticated your security system is, a weak password gives
hackers and online thieves an advantage. Helping all the users
in your organization understand the im