Check This List of Popular Passwords: If Yours Is on it, Consider Changing
- Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:27pm by
Liz Klimas
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Most people know that “password” or “[insert your last name]1234″ aren’t the best choices for passwords, but how many of you have exactly that for the slew of sites that require you to register a username and password?
According to SplashData’s annual list of worst Internet passwords of the year, “password” is ranked #1.
Mashable has more on the list, which SplashData creates from stolen passwords posted online by hackers:
The list is somewhat predictable: Sequences of adjacent numbers or letters on the keyboard, such as “qwerty” and “123456,” and popular names, such as “ashley” and “michael,” all are common choices. Other common choices, such as “monkey” and “shadow,” are harder to explain.
Here’s the full list in ranking order:
1. password
2. 123456
3.12345678
4. qwerty
5. abc123
6. monkey
7. 1234567
8. letmein
9. trustno1
10. dragon
11. baseball
12. 111111
13. iloveyou
14. master
15. sunshine
16. ashley
17. bailey
18. passw0rd
19. shadow
20. 123123
21. 654321
22. superman
23. qazwsx
24. michael
25. football
What should you do if your password is on this list? Experts say: Change it now. Mashable reports SplashData CEO Morgan Slain as saying hackers will try to break into accounts first by using common passwords. “Even though people are encouraged to select secure, strong passwords, many people continue to choose weak, easy-to-guess ones, placing themselves at risk from fraud and identity theft,” Slain said.
Gizmodo reports that the list is fairly similar to previous years, so the common passwords hackers try haven’t changed that much.
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Comments (171)
ZMileHighGuy
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:02pmThat’s amazing, I have the same password on my luggage!
Report Post »DSTSS2010
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:32pmSpace Balls……..
greensteam
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:44pmone-two-three-four
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 5:03pmMine isn’t even in English.
Report Post »mils
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 5:17pmwell heck……I can’t remember it half the time…one of these might be my password
Report Post »LisaC49
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 5:19pmHa! My password is: password. LOL…How original — and dumb — can you GET?
Report Post »SLOWBIDEN
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 5:33pmMy passw3ord is pennstatepervert
Report Post »DoubleThrowDown
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 5:37pmGot to love a spaceball reference!! Lol
Report Post »MommyNeedsMoreCoffee
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 8:58pmMy Password:
“MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofySacramento”
It had to be 8 characters long & include one capital.
Report Post »the_truth_or_not
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 10:07pm@MOMMY
Report Post »That is SOOOOOO funny. I have not seen that viral email for years now. I was almost ROFL!!!
Thank-you I needed that!
The-Monk
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 11:29pmBack in 2005 I worked for a IT company that managed about 150 Servers remotely. The Terminal Service remote Administrator password for every Server was MASTER. I about died when they told me. I had a very, very hard time not cracking up. When I asked them how long the password has been like this and if they planned on changing it they said, “About 5 years but, we haven‘t had any real issues and it’s so easy to remember and to type.” I asked HR how many techs had left in the last 5 years? She just said there was a lot. So much for security.
I really like the one’s who say, “My password is password but, I spell it Pa$$w0rd and no one could possible guess that!” ROTFLMAO!!!
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 11:33pm@MommyNeedsMoreCoffee
I use…
BarackRohmAxelSorosBarneyHarryNancyWeinerChicago
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 7:05amman Im glad my passwors isnt on the list. My password is nobama and I keep it safe.
Report Post »Phoenixsoulfire
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:42amThe one I don’t see is God, or for our bestest friends who love us Muslims muhammad and ala
Report Post »BarbieBabe
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 12:29pm@ The-Monk….Chicago isn’t a capital. But it is still funny and they are all characters. It’s just a very bad performance.
Report Post »wrtaber3
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 12:54pmOMG! I have to change ALL my passwords! Do you think mashable or splashdata would be better? :-)
Report Post »cyclops
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:51am@Mommy,
LMAO………………Thanks for the laugh……….Excellent post…..
Report Post »sapper
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:27pmSimply remain sooooo boring no one wants to know anything about you…….problem solved.
Report Post »LostInTheSpin
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 8:33pmcouldn’t have said it better myself
Report Post »Life7508
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 4:42amYep! only way to do it.
Report Post »kcares
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 5:20ammy solution too, I prefer to be invisible, especially to the gov.
Report Post »Mountain Mama Martha
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 10:37pmAT&T took my password out and sent me an email to tell me this. Now with my password gone, I couldn’t access my email so I had no idea they had done this. In my conversation with the rep trying to correct the problem, she said someone that knew my password had changed it. I told her nobody knew my password or had access to my computer. She insisted that someone had to have. I told her I did not think either of my two doglets would do that. After I got the mess straightened out and accessed my email, I found out yep…someone that knew my password had changed it. Stupid AT&T!! What a bunch of dipwads.
Report Post »Reload
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:24pmphukinnay
Report Post »hud
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 9:21amphunanny
Report Post »stinkybisquit
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:19pmI’m the only one who thought of Allen Ludden?
Report Post »yancie
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 5:22pmaww crap my password was stinkybisquit
Report Post »lmao just kidding… I like the name though lol
hud
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 9:23amAlternate: Betty White
Report Post »amabokcuf
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:09pmHere’s a great password: pqowrva[osrq[0wr8ty2[0gh[afibnv[a9uf]iwrg[ubneritu08359th93975-[984053h=305g8h-4whw9ubbyuisn;suhg7q397b59bp98he0g8hperghobamasucks
You can steal it if you want to.
Report Post »Svt4Him
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:20pmI like mine:
1I110O001Bb001O1O08001OB8B8ll188B81l01ll10ll01110lll000o0o0O
Feel free to keep it if you like.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:24pmThanks :)
Report Post »Ialmostforgot
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 6:43pmIf anyone could ever figure out that mine is A15RP885 they would be pretty darn clever!
Report Post »the_truth_or_not
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 10:13pmI tried this password one time I never got back into that website:
Report Post »dflkhjfohjwvhwo[guj[0gfuj0wgfujh[0wegj[awgh[]0awefugmwfujpaFDJ}PDFJ}+){YUHFipHFo[jf[owFJo]wrjo['WFJ[owefjO]FGJp]egjks]pgjkapefikaw]pej0P]FJALFJLFJAFJOAO[FJO[IFJAE[OFGJ]AWRFI=
ODR=-R9II0948RT23
I guess just clicking random buttons was not so smart!
VegasLarry
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 2:59pmHay………..how did you guys guess my passwords?
Report Post »VegasLarry
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 3:04pmHey………..how did you guys guess my passwords?
Report Post »Joe in CT
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 7:46pmThat’s good. I like “Here’s a great password.”!
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:09pmIf you have one these, try something like this:
Report Post »What_is_the_word _to _get _in _ALEX
garyM
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:07pmIs the main page coming up on THE BLAZE for everyone or is it just me. Yesterday I couldn’t get to the Blaze until I did a Google search and clicked on the stories page link. I still can’t click and get to the old title page. Is anyone else having that same problem?
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:12pmyep, yesterday had the same problem, today when i refresh the page it stopped,i had to go back to the main page, but when i bookmarked the blaze again, it seems to have started to work right again, not sure what is up, but this is not the first time this month this has happened.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:32pmThat’s exactly what happened to me. We must think alike. I even tried hitting the home key and the refresh. I still had problems this morning. Maybe Net Neutrality finally kicked in.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:55pmYou are not alone, SOMETHING seems to be happening, today.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:16pmThanks for the replies. I am suspicious that someone tried to hack into the Blaze. Yesterday I saw someone post a php link saying it was free software that allows someone to copy video clips. I also see a link on this page from Melissa85 which has a link. Be careful about going to links that people post. This is how hackers get into systems, they start with hacking someone’s account and then on in from there also is how virus is spread. I’ve seen this done on FB allot. I deactivated my FB account. Best to not click on any links that looks suspicious and don’t end with .com .net or .org!
Report Post »Metalist
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:57pmIt happened to me last night, but worked fine this morning. Weird, huh?
Report Post »SuttonShimai
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 6:20pmIt won’t come up for me, either. I have to refresh the page to get it. It’s been like this for the past few days.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 6:21pmYou forgot to use your proper password, GaryM… next time, be sure capsloc is off.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 7:38pmThought it was my crummy, slow connection. But ya, sometimes I get a blank page that refuses to load content. I also thought it might be because it’s really busy.
Report Post »moomaw10
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 10:46pmI have been having lots of problems here an at GBTV… I think someone is trying to pull a fast one cause they don’t like the truth here…. JMO
Report Post »lodgerat
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 1:24amDitto for me. It’s ok today
Report Post »momofspawn50
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 12:18pmyes, i had the same problem yesterday, but it seems fine today
Report Post »ENTP
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:58pmQwerty was #4 now that is just funny.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:56pmIf you actually have one of these… you will probably select an alternative that is just as easy to break!
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:55pmusuckmeu
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:00pmmrmeoff
Report Post »chips1
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:27pmNow I have to change my wife’s chastity belt password. You guys are good!!!!!!!!!!! It’s your taste that is suspect!!!
Report Post »Gazthraka
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:52pmThis will stop those nasty hackers. As if. HACK THE PLANET!!!! ;)
Report Post »James Humbert
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:51pmHow about ObamaDestroyingAmerican2008
Report Post »selderane
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:40pmThat’s actually a very good password. The best passwords are ones that contain words meaningful to you (as to be easy to remember for you) but random enough to be difficult to guess. Numbers needn’t even be part of them The webcomic XKCD did a very good strip about this very issue: http://xkcd.com/936/
Report Post »antiencenom
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 6:21pmRight after readin about this ,you think I’m going to click on this link >
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:51pmI can never get that stupid password thing to work. I have to get my kids to do it for me. Every time I try typing in my password it just says ••••••••••••••••••••
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:33pmNow that’s funny.
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:22pmYes that was funny! Thanks I needed a laugh. Hope Beck is trying to do reverse psychology with this Owebama wins 2012
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 6:46pmThat’s funny, you and I have the same password!
Report Post »ENTP
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:50pmMine was OklahomaFootballRules. That was until last weekend anyway, lol just kidding. Remember the movie War Games? Anyone, anyone?? A good movie showing how fast civilization can break down is The Trigger Effect, that was pretty good!
Report Post »SLOWBIDEN
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 5:33pmmine was Pennstate perv
Report Post »Courtjester19500
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:06amOh, yes I remember “War Games”!!
“Would you like to play a game?”
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:49pmN0 1 3v3r gu3$$3$ meye p@ssW0rdz…
Report Post »ENTP
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:54pmNo one ? Really… Lol! Can I try??
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:25pmGo for it. I’ll help…
My passwords are all > 12 characters, alpha/numeric/punctuation of personal phrases no one is likely to have ever heard of (obscure song lyrics, movie quotes, etc…)
Report Post »Tronix
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:40pmUnknown and mysterious quotes like: “Say hello to my little friend” , “Well, do ya, punk?“ or ”Do I make you horny, baby?”
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:56pmOr my current favorite (Archer) : “My vulva is as smooth as a veal cutlet!”
Sm00th@s@v3@lCutl3t!
Report Post »Courtjester19500
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:48pm@THX 1138 -
I know that name is from a sci-fi movie back in the 70s – what movie was it? Been racking my brain….
Report Post »Courtjester19500
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:49amDuh. That IS the name of the movie. Bing it stupid! (Me stupid…) Odd movie, but pretty good.
Report Post »vavaeon
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:49pmI suppose if your dealing with GS14 classified information or bank accounts the password protecting it is important…
otherwise, ask yourself does anyone really give a sht about my emails and if so then be happy because someone feels you matter.
Report Post »NewLife56
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:48pmI’m using ObamaSucks for mine, and since I use his name even if one knows it, no one will type it :-)
Report Post »makeemstop
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:28pmme too
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:53pmUse Obamais#1…no one will steal that one…
Report Post »teresa2010
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 7:25pmYou have the same password as mine….
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:47pmwow,what a relief, because i can not remember what cousin i used this month and what birthday of what uncle or was it my sisters anniversary that is used, o man i can not remember if i used six numbers and one letter or six letters and one number along with my mothers maiden name and first dogs name,or was it my third dog or cats name,crap, i can not even remember my user name for here, i am so glad my pass words or not on this list,or is it, i can remember.
Report Post »kerrcarto
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:46pmYour personal favorite Bible verse is always a good password.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 4:51pmProverbs 19:13 – A … child is a calamity to a father; a nagging wife annoys like a constant dripping.
Report Post »gatortoro
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:43pmi knew my password wasnt going to be on it, im sure not many people would guess it..obama4moreyears
Report Post »marine249
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:30pmI was thinking obama4morebigears
Report Post »marine249
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:46pmIam changing mine to obama4morebigears
Report Post »pjmarshake
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:40pmAll I can think of is the movie Space Balls…
Report Post »WAR PIGS CRAWLING
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:09pmHahaha….that’s a classic….“the kind of thing an idiot would have on his luggage”
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:40pmNo .. having been the security officer for various business computer systems .. I know better … but I have seen them all.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:39pmGlad to see that my password (imaidiot2) is not up there.
No one will ever guess my password.
HAHAHA!!
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:40pmI’m calling foulseys!
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:47pmanermuhwahsappietoo.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:57pm,b4uc1T, i8iT.
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:38pmWhew! I was worried, as I read that list, that my password, georgeypeorgey, might be on the list. Thankfully, it wasn’t, so I should be safe.
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:11pmHilarious.
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:11pmHilarious.
Report Post »Dont-hate-on-me-2
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:30pmwell time to change passwords
Report Post »Jomil48
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:37pmYou should hange every 90 days anyway
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:39pmGunna change it to dont hate on me 3? ;-)
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:42pm@jomil48, how do you hange something???
Report Post »Sergei
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:53pmThat’s what I do – password and underwear rotation every 90 days… now which way is Zuccotti Park?
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 2:59pmOpe and Hange. man.
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:01pmchange it? most time i can’t remember my own name. plan to change dogs names to be same as kids or maybe kids same as dogs. SIT BO SIT!!
Report Post »lodgerat
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 1:37amWhat’s a password?
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