Revealed: The most commonly used passwords in hacked accounts... and 'password' is one of them

[Jazzy]

Don't pick an obvious password might seem like an obvious piece of advice.



But despite security warnings a shocking number of internet users continue to use some of the most blatant letter and number combinations.



In the wake of a security breach at Yahoo a Slovakian IT security company has released a list of the most commonly used passwords for hacked accounts.



ESET carried out a study of the almost half a million account details leaked online by an unknown hacker group, as reported by Yahoo News.



Analysts found that almost 1,700 (0.38%) of the hacked accounts were protected with the password '123456', while 780 users opted for 'password'.



In 2011 'password' was the most commonly used password, according to password management application maker SpashID.



Also in the top 10 were 'welcome', 'abc123' and 'qwerty'. They are easy to remember but also very easy to guess.



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Anyone who is concerned an account was compromised in the Yahoo attack can do an online check.



Anyone using one of the top 10 passwords?

 

[JetWing34]

[sup]Nope. Used a password with mixed numbers and letters.[/sup]

 

[Jazzy]

I use symbols, letters and numbers.

 

[Evil Eye]

Can't say that I do.

I tend to forget passwords if I just use 'password'

 

[Jazzy]

I'm sorry but I think if people are dumb enough to use the passwords on that list then they deserve what they get!

 

[JetWing34]

I had an incident once years ago when my account was hacked and once I tried logging in, I asked if I were hacked. They said yes and I was permanently banned from the website.



Don't tell ANYONE your password.

 

[Jazzy]

I had an incident once years ago when my account was hacked and once I tried logging in, I asked if I were hacked. They said yes and I was permanently banned from the website.

Why would they permanently ban you when it wasn't your fault?

 

[JetWing34]

It shouldn't be my fault unless I gave away my password.