Today being Data Privacy Day and all, it's a perfect time to revisit that most basic element of internet security – the password.
Just because your password replaces an "E" with a "3" and ends in an exclamation point doesn't make you invincible.
Here are some pointers to see how secure your password is and then pick a newer, stronger password if needed.
First of all, make sure you're not using one of these passwords
An analysis of hacked Yahoo accounts reveals some interesting trends in commonly-chosen passwords, reports The Star.
"123456" is at the top of the list, followed by "qwerty,""welcome,""ninja," and abc123." If these sound like passwords of yours, it's time to make a change.
Make them long
Longer passwords are obviously harder to crack. Make sure you're consistently exceeding the minimum length requirement on passwords that you pick.
Here's an easy way to remember a complicated password
Lifehacker offers the following tip to make sure you're using a relatively complex password while having no problem remembering it.
"I always tell people to use a sentence. I drive a 1978 Volkswagen! = IDA78VW! or Living At Home Since 1972 Sux = L@HS72SX"
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