If You Are Still Using These Passwords in Idaho, Change Them ASAP

A lot of us probably joke that we have so many passwords that we can’t remember them all. Really, though, that joke has a lot of truth to it. How many of your passwords do you actually remember, or do you just have your phone and computer auto-fill them for you?

With the start of a new year, it would be a good idea to make a resolution to check on your passwords and make sure they are strong. Hackers are getting better at cracking them and stealing information and money.

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Using Any of These Passwords Opens You Up to An Easy Hack By Bad People

There are some passwords that have never been a good idea. Like using ‘password’ as your password, or 123456, hackers can crack those without any effort. Your passwords should be long and contain capital and lowercase letters, plus symbols and numbers.

The more complicated you make it, the harder it will be for hackers to figure out. Granted, you’ll probably forget it too, but at least it will be safe. These specific passwords have been proven to be dangerous to use, so if you are using them, change them today.

These 25 Passwords Are Still Bad, So Stop Using Them

We have been using these passwords since the beginning of passwords. They weren't good then and they aren't good now. Stop making it so easy to scam you or steal your identity.

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Those are the most common bad passwords people use for their personal accounts, and these are the ones people are using for their work and business accounts. Again, if you are using one of these, change it asap.