There is no 'right place' for this topic, as it's really to do with computer security in general, not with this forum in particular.
News is somewhat thin on the ground at present, so I though I would post this on the landlines'' board: as the least worst place for it.
It is to do with passwords that we all chose.
What would you say were the 10 most commonly chosen passwords online ?
A recent survey came up with the following interesting list:-
1.) password
2.) 123456
3.) qwerty
4.) abc123
5.) letmein
6.) monkey
7.) myspace1
8.) password1
9.) link182
10.) your first name
"Now, let me ask you this: is your current password on that list? If so, I bet you already know what's coming next. Yep, you are putting yourself at great risk by using a password like that. Passwords like those can be guessed by hackers in a matter of seconds, which means you're only making things easier for them. All in all, if you're using one of the above passwords, I urge you to change it right away. If you need help coming up with a more secure password, read this
tip. It's very easy to create a password that will keep you better protected, so please do it today. For goodness sake, please keep yourself safe!"
My gratitude is acknowledged to the worldstart newsletter, to which I subscribe, for this article.