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LOS GATOS, Calif., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --If you're one of those people who thought it was clever to use "password" as your password, it's time to wisen up and make a change. Switching the "o" to a zero to make it "passw0rd"? Not much better. Both are on the list of the 25 most common passwords used on the Internet this year, according to SplashData, a well-known provider of password management applications. Other common passwords include simple numerical choices like "123456," common...

John Neumann For RedOrbit Let me see if I can hack my way into your Facebook account. You have probably posted your email address that you use for everything on the profile page, or in an email sent to me with dozens of other addresses listed in the forward, so let’s suppose that is your log-in ID. Now for a password, could it be, “password”? How about “123456” or “qwerty”? Are we getting close? Have you ever changed your password? Facebook last month admitted that...

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's information age, we use passwords daily to log into computer accounts, retrieve email and share files on social media sites. Unfortunately, as our password usage rises, so does our risk of having those passwords stolen by hackers. However, with good password practices, PC protection and internet security software, you can protect your computer and keep your personal information private. Some of the Internet Security Threats We Face On...

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to safeguarding personal information online, many people leave their virtual keys in the front door. New research commissioned by Webroot, the first Internet security service company, uncovers common password practices that are putting consumers' identities and wallets at risk. In a survey of more than 2,500 people from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, Webroot found the most commonly used password-protected sites among...