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New Cyber Security Study Says To Stop Using Blink182 As Your Password

LONDON – SEPTEMBER 17: Blink 182 pose for photographs before “MTV Icon 2004 – The Cure” at Old Billingsgate Market on September 17, 2004 in London. The annual live tribute event, usually held in the US arriving in Europe for the first time, honours a band or recording artist for their significant contribution to music, music video and pop culture throughout their career. (Photo Bruno Vincent/Getty Images for MTV)

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Be honest! Is "blink182" your password? It's OK if it is -- no judgement here -- but maybe it's finally time to change it.

A new report from UK's National Cyber Security Centre, which was then regurgitated by CNN, revealed the most vulnerable and easy-to-hack passwords, and the most common musical artist that was used as a password is "blink182."

Of course, that comes far down the list after more logical ones like "123456" and "password," but nevertheless: If your password is "blink182" ... please change it! You need something with capital letters and symbols to be truly safe.

Might I suggest "blinK!82"?

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