“Hackers are everywhere and getting more sophisticated. The good thing is you’re thinking about changing your passwords. The bad thing is that you might be considering (or already using) one of the passwords on this Worst Of list.”
– Glenn Baruck, eDot Solutions
Year-end is approaching, and if you’re like many of us, you are thinking about changing your passwords again (although you should do so regularly). Now is the perfect time to check out this article and list published by “Security” earlier this year. The list by SplashData, a company that provides various password management utilities, was compiled by analyzing more than five million user records, mostly held by users in North America and Western Europe, that were leaked online in 2017. Take a look, you may be surprised and if nothing else, better educated!