![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-hacking-expert-beware-passwords-on-danger-list-and-common-login-mistake/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LD_PASSWORDS-MISTAKE_OFF-PLATFORM.jpg&description=PASS OUT! Sean Keach , Head of Technology and Science Published : 21:54, 2 Oct 2023 RECKON you've got good passwords? Make sure you're not making any common mistakes. Cybersecurity experts have revealed dangerous password habits you need to break. 1 It's significantly harder to 'crack' long and complicated passwords Credit: Specops Software For instance, don't use passwords like "Cleopatra" or "GGGGGGGG" in your apps. A new memo from Specsops Software details where you're likely going wrong – and how to stay safe from dangerous cyberattacks . "Longer passwords are better,' said Darren James, Senior Product Manager at Specops Software. "However, it's important to understand that equipping users with strong, lengthy passwords isn't a foolproof way to avoid compromised credentials. "Attackers can still find workarounds – and user behavior can undo a good password policy." For instance, it turns out that the most common length for a compromised password is eight characters. According to Specops Software, around 212.5million compromised passwords were this long. And importantly, significantly fewer passwords are compromised as character length increases. For instance, 121.5million passwords were compromised that were over 12 characters long. But just 31.1million passwords over 16 characters long were hacked or leaked. It's also important to not make the common mistake of using numbers only. The report notes that it's much faster for crooks to "crack" a password that only contains numbers. It's also a bad idea to use passwords that are lower-case only. The safest passwords use a combination of letters (upper and lower case), numbers and symbols. Combining this with a large number of characters can make it exponentially harder for your password to be "cracked". Here's the list of most commonly compromised passwords by character length: 8 characters: password, research, GGGGGGGG 9 characters: GGGGGGGGG, anandIGBZ, cleopatra 10 characters: OOOOOOOOOO, GGGGGGGGGG, passwordGG){kind=link}
RECKON you’ve got good passwords? Make sure you’re not making any common mistakes.
Cybersecurity experts have revealed dangerous password habits you need to break.
For instance, don’t use passwords like “Cleopatra” or “GGGGGGGG” in your apps.
A new memo from Specsops Software details where you’re likely going wrong – and how to stay safe from dangerous cyberattacks.
“Longer passwords are better,” said Darren James, Senior Product Manager at Specops Software.