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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 ...
Popular Science

This Box Can Figure Out Your 4-Digit iPhone Passcode

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you needed any more incentive to beef up your iPhone’s password ...
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 ...