Most Common Passwords of 2017

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Most Common Passwords of 2017 SplashData has published its annual list of the worst passwords of the year and with a quick glance one thing is clear: we never learn. Oh, and there are a lot Star Wars fans out there. The list is created using data from more than five million passwords that were leaked by hackers in 2017. As SplashData notes, the past two years have been particularly devastating for data security, with a number of well-publicized hacks (Equifax, Dropbox, and the SEC to name a few), attacks,…

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Why Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Prices Dropped So Low

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6 Possible Explanations Why Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Prices Dropped So Low 22nd December Bitcoin’s rapid descent gathered pace on Friday as the cryptocurrency crashed below $11,000. Bitcoin’s price has fallen more than 40 per cent from its record high of nearly $20,000 (£14,950) set at the start of the week. The price of the digital currency fell as low as $10,891 on Friday afternoon, according to CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index. It has been a volatile month for the cryptocurrency which has surged in value from under $1,000 at the start…

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