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HOW CAN I CHOOSE A SECURE PASSWORD?

According to internet security provider Norton, 'the shorter and less complex your password is, the quicker it can be for the program to come up with the correct combination of characters. 

The longer and more complex your password is, the less likely the attacker will use the brute force method, because of the lengthy amount of time it will take for the program to figure it out.

'Instead, they'll use a method called a dictionary attack, where the program will cycle through a predefined list of common words that are used in passwords.'

Here are some steps to follow when creating a new password:

DO:

Use a combination of numbers, symbols, uppercase and lowercase letters

Ensure that the password is at least eight characters long

Use abbreviated phrases for passwords

Change your passwords regularly

Log out of websites and devices after you have finished using them

DO NOT:

Choose a commonly used password like '123456', 'password', 'qwerty' or '111111'

Use a solitary word. Hackers can use dictionary-based systems to crack passwords

Use a derivative of your name, family member's name, pet's name, phone number, address or birthday

Write your password down, share it or let anyone else use your login details

Answer 'yes' when asked to save your password to a computer browser


THIS YEAR'S WORST PASSWORDS 
Each year, Los Gatos-based firm SplashData evaluates millions of leaked passwords to determine which are the most easily hacked.

Here is the complete 2018 list: 

1  123456 

2 password 

3 123456789 

4 12345678 

5 12345 

6 111111 

7 1234567 

8 sunshine 


9 qwerty 

10 iloveyou 

11 princess 

12 admin

13 welcome 

14 666666 

15 abc123 

16 football 

17 123123 

18 monkey 

19 654321 

20 !@#$%^&* 

21 charlie 

22 aa123456 

23 donald 

24 password1 


25 qwerty123