- Would you pick this for a password?
What about this or this.
Guys, there are some passwords that you should never use.
Some of these might take you by surprise.
And in this video, you're gonna find out
exactly what these passwords are
and how to create a strong one.
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Compromised passwords are critical security threats.
According to Verizon's
2019 data breach investigations report,
over 80% of hacking-related breaches
are due to weak or stolen passwords.
Weak passwords on devices, apps and accounts
have serious consequences.
If your data is compromised, it's likely
that you'll become a target for criminal activity,
such as fraud or identity theft.
The challenge is to create a strong password
that you can actually remember.
So I'm gonna share the most common passwords
which should be avoided at all costs.
Those are the worst passwords you could possibly pick.
After that, you're gonna find out
how to create a strong password.
What are the weakest, most common passwords out there?
After analyzing over 200 million passwords
leaked during data breaches that happened in 2020,
NordPass and partners found that the most common passwords
are incredibly easy to guess.
It could take attackers less than two seconds
to break into one account
using one of these worst passwords.
Okay, so this is the list that they came up with,
The Worst Passwords of 2020.
Similar report was put together in 2019.
Many of these passwords most likely will appear
on The Worst Passwords 2021 list.
It looks like people haven't learned much about passwords
in the last two years.
It's no wonder these passwords are so easy to crack.
On the NordPass side, we can check out
the most common passwords in these popular categories.
Under Numbers, you can see
that consecutive sequences are very common.
So are repeated numbers patterns
or even just the same number repeated.
I guess these are just easy to remember.
Under Password, you can see that people often use the word
as is or combine it with a few basic numbers.
And then there's the Portuguese word for password.
Oh, dear Portugal.
Qwerty's very common.
People also use it with another obvious number
or letter number sequence.
For positive words, Guys, these are really cute,
which is probably why so many people
are using them for passwords.
People also often use the first name of themselves
or a loved one.
These names are incredibly common passwords.
Under swear words, well, who's not so unique idea was this?
The top five passwords have over 4.5 million users combined.
They account for
over 38 million data breaches and exposures.
These combinations are the 25 most common passwords
right now.
You can find a full list of terrible passwords
over on the NordPass website.
I advice that you head over and take a look
is your password on the list?
Guys, if your passwords
are among the 25 most common passwords
or even among those 200, or if you've realized
your passwords contain those common elements,
it's time to change it.
Here's how to create a strong password.
Don't use personal information in your passwords.
Memes, birthdays and street addresses are easy to remember,
but they're also easy to find online.
Avoid using personal information
for your security questions too.
Make sure your passwords are at least eight characters long,
12 is even better, and that they contain letters, numbers
and special characters.
A big pool of possible characters
makes your passwords tricky to crack.
Avoid common words and character combinations
in your passwords.
Having different passwords for each website or app
also helps to defend against hacking.
Because if one password gets breached,
it won't compromise other accounts.
For the same reason,
you should avoid using similar passwords
that change only a single word or character.
Switch up your passwords often,
like after you've shared them with someone,
after a website that you use has been breached
or if it's been over a year
since you last changed passwords.
Reusing passwords across different accounts
is also a bad password security habit.
If you're still wondering which password should I change,
what is strong password?
Here are some examples of strong passwords.
But if you're about to use these exact passwords,
shelf that stroke of genius,
because they've been shown in this video
and now are no longer secret. So sorry guys.
But PC users are not the only one
in need of strong passwords.
On mobile, you need to know how to create a strong password,
when that password is a pattern.
You know, the zig-zaggy thing you used to unlock your phone?
You should know that it's actually really hard
to make a hard pattern password.
This is because the number of possible combinations
is relatively small
and your fingers may even have left telltale smudges.
Rather offer a password made of characters
or biometric authentication.
So your passwords need to be complex
and you need to change them consistently.
What's an easy way to do this?
A strong password generator is a tool
that can help you create fresh passwords within seconds.
But our password generators safe?
A strong password generator comes up
with a string of letters, numbers and symbols
that you can use as a new password.
The password is totally random
and draws from a large pool of possible characters.
So it's very hard to crack.
However, it's generally impossible to tell
whether it stores the password that you've generated.
So it's best to use a strong password generator
from a reputable online security company
to create less important passwords
like WiFi or Netflix passwords.
Remember when I said that reusing passwords
across different accounts is bad for your online security?
Well, so is the illusion
that you'll remember multiple strong passwords.
I mean, look at them.
This is where password managers come in.
I use them myself on a daily basis.
So are password managers safe?
A good password manager, isn't some random app
you'll download from an obscure publisher.
It's a complex tool that uses military grade encryption
to keep your passwords hidden.
The only way to access them
is by using your master password.
And you can usually enable two-factor
and biometric authentication.
You can use a different complex password
for each app or account.
Many good password managers are password generators too.
And the company behind a quality password manager
has a solid proven policy for privacy.
So you know that your deets are safe and are always private.
However, if you've been wondering,
should I use password manager for my bank details?
It's always a good idea
to memorize your most valuable passwords,
such as those to your bank accounts,
payment services and so on,
and not store them anywhere physical.
These are my favorite password managers.
They have excellent privacy
and are virtually uncrackable.
Guys, what are your experiences
with password security and password management apps?
I love hearing your thoughts.
So let me know down in the comments below.
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