'Password' and '123456', still among the most used passwords

• Cybersecurity "Everything that has an electronic component is exposed to being hacked"

The most used

when it comes to protecting access to internet services and social network profiles continue to be

of numbers or correlative letters and words from the dictionary, such as '

or

, according to the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT).

As reported by the entity, the

involved in using this type of combination is that attackers use lists of

, which they test automatically.

Therefore, a low-complex password

of unauthorized access to personal accounts.

Coinciding with

, the APDCAT has published two informative animated videos, with tips for building

and managing them correctly to prevent personal data theft.

In addition to passwords, the campaign focuses on aspects such as multiple authentication systems,

(identity theft, especially in email),

(sending an SMS by a cybercriminal pretending to be a legitimate entity) or mobile security, among others.

They explain the characteristics that passwords must have so that they are

and offer tools to detect possible leaks and easily manage the large volume of credentials that are generated.

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