Ok, which one of you uses ‘patkenny’ as your password. We all think that our passwords are unique to us. Who needs all of those fancy symbols and numbers when we can just use something close to our heart that surely nobody else will guess. Well, perhaps it’s time to think again and consider bulking […]

2 years ago

If you’re still mooching off your parents’ Netflix accounts, then this is important news for you! Less than a week after Netflix announces a price increase for all Irish customers, the streaming service has confirmed that it is trialling a new costing trial in the hopes of cracking down on password sharing. The test is […]

4 years ago

Change your password if you use any of these. The top 25 passwords leaked online in 2018 have been revealed and people using these passwords are warned that they may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks and data breaches. The list was determined after SkOUT Secure Intelligence evaluated passwords that have leaked online in the last year. The […]

7 years ago

We’re a simple bunch. Password management provider SplashData has today published its annual list of “Worst Passwords of the Year” using data from up to 5 million leaked passwords from users in North America and Western Europe. Repeat offenders included “123456” and “Password,” respectively taking first and second place, with 12345678 taking the coveted third place. The […]

8 years ago

Having your online accounts can be very costly, so you’d think a strong password is one of the most important things. But some of us clearly don’t care enough to go that extra step to protect our online accounts, as this list of the most common passwords – and likely the easiest to hack – […]

11 years ago