On the Internet you use passwords to look up your bank account, get mail, access Facebook or Twitter,

buy the latest best seller from Amazon, and many other tasks... each that requires a password.

We tend to use passwords that are easy to remember without considering their security strength.

By doing so, we are making the hackers job that much easier to steal money from our accounts, private information from our records, and even our identity.

Using hard to break passwords is as important as locking your car while shopping at the mall. Protect yourself from the numerous bad guys on the web by taking a few simple steps.

never send your password via email

instant message are posted on social media sites

Don't use your name or those of your spouse, kids, or pets as passwords

Change all of your passwords at least twice a year

Don't use passwords that could be cracked by looking at your Facebook page.

Never disclose your passwords in response to an email or a phone call

use some type of passport management program

of course you have to remember the password for that

Here are the most common passwords people use.

If you use ANY of them, change your password immediately.