It seems rather silly and highly inaccurate when you think that the most common password that is used is 123. A staggering 4 out of 1,000 people have got these numbers as their chosen password. Most passwords on the internet now, however, have a minimum of 6 characters which brings us to another similar popular password, 123456. The word password also rates highly with users and is almost a joke on the sentence; 'enter password'. Other passwords which are commonly used are iloveyou and princess.
It seems fairly obvious whilst looking at the above passwords, to avoid using passwords such as these. Regardless of whether you change your password to password123, the potential of your personal account being hacked is a lot higher than if you choose a password such as p0lyy17/].
A few handy tips to remember to keep your account secure;
Remember, the more obscure your make your password, the harder it will be for a hacker to access your account. Although there is the fear you won't remember your obscure password, you can always re-set your password. Like they say, it's better to be safe than sorry.
