Most dangerous passwords to avoid
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
Do you have one of these passwords? If you do, it is probably a good time to change it!
When we must choose a password for a new app or phone we are usually a bit paranoid about the fact that someone might hack us, because the password might be too easy.
A list was released by the National Cyber Security Center about the most dangerous passwords to avoid.
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The British government worked with Australian cyber-security expert Troy Hunt to release the list. Hunt is also known for his "Have I Been Pwned?" website.
The website allows internet users to check if their personal data has been compromised by data breaches.
According to the National Cyber Security Center, the password '12345' has been used over 23-million times.
Here are some of the most common and dangerous passwords to avoid:
pa$$word
high420
boysuck
password1
angel
00000
password123
Have you ever used one of these passwords? Let us know below.
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