Statistical mistakes in using passwords
By Gina on December 21, 2010 | Security basics, secure passwords, statistics in creating passwords, mistakes of passwords, good password, mistakes to avoid in ctreating passwords
When online shopping is on the rise right now Check Point, a global provider of IT security, claims that majority of web users put personal information in passwords.
About 79 percent confirms that they use personal information in creating their passwords. What is more, 26 percent of them admit they use the same password in various places, like for email, online banking, social networking accounts and etc. And only 8 percent of users say they copy passwords from online lists of 'good' passwords.
This could be a consequence for those 22 percent who claimed their social accounts were hacked. The same percent number shows and confirms that people became victims of email hackers.
Bari Abdul, vice-president of consumer sales at Check Point comments: “Especially now, with online shopping on the rise this holiday season, consumers need to be aware of the importance of passwords and the fact that hackers are getting more and more sophisticated in cracking them.”
“By creating a unique password for each important account, consumers create the first line of defense against online thieves who can't wait to gain access to critical data for financial gain,” – he added.
It is highly recommended for users to use at least eight to ten characters long passwords that contain various letters and numbers. You also are recommended do not use any of yours or your relatives' personal information in creating passwords.
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