Today everything is about putting a password. You have a password on the Windows Startup, you have a password on your Ubuntu startup, you have a password when you login to your mail, another password on your favorite Rss Reader.

The whole point of an online password is to keep everyone out of your business, but if this password is too easy to guess, it kind of defeats the whole purpose. That’s why proponents in the industry suggest that a “strong” password consists of both letters and numbers, including an upper-case letter or two. If the system allows it, they even suggest that you toss in a random symbol like @ or $.

In PC Magazine's upcoming May 8th issue they have listed the top 10 most commonly used passwords online.

Here's the list of common passwords:

1. password
2. 123456
3. qwerty
4. abc123
5. letmein
6. monkey
7. myspace1
8. password1
9. blink182
10. (your first name)

If you find your password in the list, you should change it. If you have a hard time deciding on the right password, download the SecurePassword Generator plug in for Firefox.
Strong passwords will keep your data safe. Just remember not to use one of the above passwords.

written by Florin C.