The 20 most popular passwords

[Colin McGregor]

On 1/25/10, Gary Layng <glayng-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> These define the term, "PEBCAK error".
>
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=5325&tag=trunk;content
>
> The most popular password, according to ZDNet's sources: 123456
>
> If your name is Nicole, Daniel, Jessica, Michael and Ashley, chances are
> real
> good you're an idiot.  Those names are all passwords on the Top 20 list.

Now, now... It may well be that the above names were picked by people
whose significant other / child was one of the above names... Maybe
being married to a Nicole, Daniel, Jessica, Michael or Ashley causes
brain damage... :-) . Further study is required...

Colin McGregor

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