25 worst passwords of 2011

Text courtesy: TOI Tech

Your password can be hackers favourite too! Wondering how? Well, by being among the worst passwords. Easy to guess passwords make your computer, smartphone, or especially online bank accounts highly vulnerable to hackers.

The computer security firm Splash Data has released its list of the worst passwords for 2011. SplashData created the rankings based on millions of stolen passwords posted online by hackers. Here is the complete list.

1. password

2. 123456

3.12345678

4. qwerty

5. abc123

6. monkey

7. 1234567

8. letmein

9. trustno1

10. dragon

11. baseball

12. 111111

13. iloveyou

14. master

15. sunshine

16. ashley

17. bailey

18. passw0rd

19. shadow

20. 123123

21. 654321

22. superman

23. qazwsx

24. michael

25. football