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2015 Worst Passwords List

SplashData has  released its list of the 25 worst passwords of 2015.
This data is compiled from a list of over 2 million passwords that were leaked in various hacks throughout the year.
Make sure your password is not on this list, and it might be time to think about using password management software to keep your passwords secure.
Top 25 List

  1. 123456
  2. password
  3. 12345678
  4. qwerty
  5. 12345
  6. 123456789
  7. football
  8. 1234
  9. 1234567
  10. baseball
  11. welcome
  12. 1234567890
  13. abc123
  14. 111111
  15. 1qaz2wsx
  16. dragon
  17. master
  18. monkey
  19. letmein
  20. login
  21. princess
  22. qwertyuiop
  23. solo
  24. passw0rd
  25. starwars

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Another scam email doing the rounds

It seems scammers will try anything to get you to click on their attachment in an email, even pretending to be the good guys.
[quote]
CryptoWall Project is not malicious and is not intended to harm a person and his/her information data. The project is conducted for the sole purpose of instruction in the field of information security, as well as certification of antivirus products for their suitability for data protection. Together we make the Internet a better and safer place.
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Nothing could be further from the truth.
http://www.hotforsecurity.com/blog/cryptowall-4-0-returns-to-the-wild-posing-as-good-guy-12985.html
Keep your anti-virus turned on and up to date.
Contact me if you want advice about specific protection against these crypto threats.