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What the Tech: 4-digit passcodes you should avoid

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We all know we should have strong, unique passwords for everything, but what about those simple 4-digit PINs? It turns out, they might be even more vulnerable than you think ...
HotHardware

Setting Up A PIN? Security Experts Warn To Avoid These 4-Digit Codes At All Costs

As tempting as it might be, avoid using 0000 as your four-digit PIN code. Same goes for 1010, 1111, 1122, and 1212, which comprises the top five worst PIN codes, according to a list compiled by ...
SlashGear

Easily Hacked Phone PIN Codes You Should Avoid Using (And How To Better Secure Your Phone)

Guess how long it would take a computer to brute-force an 8-number password. The answer: instantly. That's according to Hive Systems' Password Table, which shows how shockingly quick passwords of ...
Electronics Weekly

Why six digit PINs are no better for security than four digits

Six-digit security PINs provide little more security than four-digit ones, according to research by a German-US team. It has everything to do with psychology. “Mathematically speaking, there is a huge ...
Indiatimes

Ghaziabad: No number plate? A 4-digit code will now help you identify autos

Now, when you board an auto-rickshaw in the city, you are likely to come across a number written in bold fonts at several places. In view of the increasing number of robberies and thefts, the ...