These are the top 10 worst passwords of 2015

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These are the top 10 worst passwords of 2015

These passwords are simply inviting hackers.

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Published: Thu 5 May 2016, 4:33 PM

Last updated: Thu 5 May 2016, 5:51 PM

Hackers have wreaked havoc in recent months, hacking everything from confidential files to email ids to bank account details. The recent Panama Papers hack is probably the most major one in recent years, which shook the world and resulted in resignations and inquiries in many countries.
Despite the constant hackings, it seems that millions of people still don't put much effort in thinking up a secure and 'difficult to hack password'.

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SplashData, which makes password management applications, has compiled a list of the worst passwords of 2015 and here are the top 10:
1. 123456
2. password
3. 12345678
4. qwerty
5. 12345
6. 123456789
7. football
8. 1234
9. 1234567
10. baseball
Now that you know, hope you change your password from these on the list to something unique and 'hackproof'.


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