- [Announcer] Advancing technology has created more
convenient ways for people to accomplish
even the most mundane tasks.
You can do nearly everything from your cell phone,
computer or mobile device from banking
and applying for loans,
to ordering a pizza, or shopping for Christmas presents.
Consumers spend an average of $2.4 million
online every minute.
That's just over $3 billion a day.
Little wonder that hackers and thieves have tapped
into the internet to steal passwords
and personal information.
One simple way to keep your personal information,
personal, is to protect it with a strong password.
The type of passwords you need to offer maximum security
may not always be easy to remember,
but you'll be far better off if you choose one
that's a little more complicated than these
popular password options.
I'm Jake "The Voice" Parr and these are,
Unbelievably, the world password is one of the most
commonly used keys for locking up computers
and other sensitive information.
If you think being clever and trying password
with a zero, instead of an O, makes this popular choice
any safer, think again.
While including numbers in your passcode is a great idea,
changing the O in this key isn't quite enough
to make this a good way to secure your personal information
from would-be thieves.
Pin numbers from bank accounts and credit cards
are usually numerical.
If you have a four digit pin, there are 10,000
possible different combinations.
But roughly 10% of all pin based accounts use
the number 1234 as the pin.
A rule of thumb, if it's too easy to remember,
it's too easy to guess.
Other number series that top this most popular list
for passwords include,
Here's an interesting bonus fact, the least common
four digit numerical code is 8068.
Though now that this information has been revealed
on a YouTube channel with hundreds of thousands
of subscribers, you may want to pick another pin.
It sounds cute, plus it is easy to remember
since it is straight across the top of letters
on the traditional keyboard.
It also ranks in the top three for most popular passwords.
Any across the board sequence of letters on the keyboard
are potentially risky, but this one is a major no-no.
Other versions like,
are slightly less popular, but still crack the top 20.
As the fifth most popular choice, this does not work
for passwords or numerical passwords.
You should also eliminate these other variations like,
and so-on from your go-to list of passwords and pin numbers.
These options are simply far too easy to guess.
Numbers are popular password options, and when combined
with letters, can even make your password more secure.
Just don't use any of the following combinations
if you want to bolster your privacy,
Your favorite animal may be a fun word to use
to get access to your personal information,
but it's also an obvious choice.
The most popular animal passwords include,
the animal or the car, has ranked in the top 20
for several years in a row.
You might want to skip baseball and football
when you're choosing a new password.
John Lennon once sang, "All you need is love."
While that may be true of love, the same cannot be said
of your password choices.
Words and phrases like,
are common choices.
And to the people who made,
a ranking number of the most popular passwords club,
we feel your pain.
Your family members may be important to you,
but choosing just their name as your password
could be a dangerous decision.
Some of the most popular names for passwords including,
other monikers you should avoid are your own name,
your spouse's name, and your children's name.
Even followed by a 1.
Playing clever with your password can be a lot of fun,
but you'll need to up your game to keep
your personal information safe.
Phrases like,
have all made the top 20 list over the past three years.
Who doesn't love a good Star Wars reference?
Even hackers can appreciate a nod to popular culture.
Which is why you should be a little more cautious
about how you use them.
Words and phrases like,
all rank in the top 25 most popular passwords.
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Thank you very much for watching
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