5. An overwhelming majority of passwords fit into one of 24 common categories.
(not all these categories are bad
- First or common names
- General dictionary word
- Keystroke pattern – easy to remember
- Sport, sports team or league
- Easily Identifiable City, State or Place
- Fictional character
- Animal
- Food type or ingredient
- Automated, randomly generated
- Unique, clever
- Astrological signs
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- Variations on the word “Password”
- Automobile, transportation
- Religious affiliation, meaning or person
- Email address or common URL
- Love, association with emotion
- Naughty, controversial vulgar terms
- Popular music band, person or type
- Weather, season-related
- Common colors
- Common, localized greetings
- Calendar months
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6. More than 40% of organizations rely on sticky notes for password management.
7. About three-quarters of employees reuse work passwords for their personal accounts
