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Yes, We’re Still Using Dumb Passwords. But Not Nearly as Much as Before. - The Washington Post

January 23, 2015

Yes, We’re Still Using Dumb Passwords. But Not Nearly as Much as Before. - The Washington Post

The Washington Post, By Brian Fung

Another year, another study shouting about how we're all using lazy passwords like "123456" and "abc123." Protip: Don't use these passwords. They're easy to break and even easier to guess. But while it may seem as though the Internet never learns — an impression that's only bolstered by the past year's high-profile hackings and data breaches — there's a more important takeaway: It turns out we are getting better at not using lame passwords. Read more.

Yes, We’re Still Using Dumb Passwords. But Not Nearly as Much as Before. - The Washington Post

Yes, We’re Still Using Dumb Passwords. But Not Nearly as Much as Before. - The Washington Post
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