Are Your Passwords Easily Guessable? [Infographic]

How many unique passwords do you use? How easily guessable are they? Are you passwords something like ’1234567′ or are they like ‘@yP3G1_7^H’ ?

Most of us, myself included, are probably guilty of using the same passwords over and over and/or using very weak passwords.

If you have trouble remembering multiple passwords, I recommend trying out a secure password manager (not a built in browser one) like the previously reviewed LastPass.

This is an interesting infographic made by ZoneAlarm highlighting the top 20 most common passwords and simple tricks to keep your passwords secure.

ZoneAlarm Secure Password Infographic

Infographic Source: ZoneAlarm

So how about you? Are you guilty of using the same passwords over and over and/or using very weak passwords? Do you see your password on the list? (If so, be sure to change it as soon as possible.) Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Brian is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of TechAirlines. He is also a developer and manages most of the site’s operations. He enjoys web development in his free time and is currently trying to learn Python. He is currently a high school senior in New York City.

  • Bob Zenith

    Whenever possible, I use the ALT + Number key method (and LastPass) in order to make it more difficult to crack my passwords; Many brute-force attacks do not include characters that you can type using the ALT and number keys.

    • http://www.techairlines.com Brian Yang

      Hey! Thanks for visiting.

      For me, I often remember a certain combination of numbers, but when I’m typing in the password, hold onto the shift key to make them all special characters.

      I never thought of the ALT + Numpad characters. Thanks for the suggestion! I will definitely try that.