The 20 Passwords Washingtonians Get Hacked the Most

The 20 Passwords Washingtonians Get Hacked the Most

There are some most-used passwords that Washingtonians need to avoid at all costs.

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I'll be the first to admit that I have used the same type of password variation for many years, and experts say that might not be the way to go.

As technology gets better and better, having a simple password (as much as we'd like it) tends to get hacked more and more.

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There are 20 passwords that you'll want to avoid because hackers are easily getting into systems because of these most commonly used passwords. Protect yourself and avoid these passwords below:

Any variations of these could mean big trouble for you. It's a hassle to get hacked so do your best to avoid these

Here's a quick tip for creating a safe password:

Use a passphrase made of 4 or more unrelated words.
For example: PurpleBanana!Train$Ocean3

Why it works:

• It’s long (length = strength)

• It includes upper/lowercase, symbols, and numbers

• Unrelated words make it harder to guess

• Easier to remember than random characters

Bonus tip: Don’t reuse passwords—use a password manager to keep track of them all safely.

It's a hassle, but better safe than sorry. No one likes to get hacked.