Thought ‘ji32k-7au4a83’ was a unique, secure password? Experts don’t agree

Choosing a password is no child’s play. Some uncommon combinations can also be vulnerable to breaches. Experts suggest a cautionary approach while creating and managing your passwords.

People around the world behave in a similar fashion while choosing passwords. They often pick phrases that are easy to remember, such as names of family members and pets, or modifications of simple words like ‘welcome’ or ‘password’.

Common sense suggests that ‘ji32k-7au4a83’ is unlikely to belong to the lexicon of universal puppy names. However, the seemingly complex jumble can be reduced to a deceptively simple phrase.