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1. The February 10th.,1997 issue of Business Week brings a curious article about commonly used computer passwords. The article entitled The List - Hackers' Delight mentioned that the most used passwords are no-brainers such as the user's name. Oddly, the second most popular choice to safeguard privileged info is "secret." Take a look at the seven most commonly used passwords:

  1. Your first, last, or kid's name
  2. "Secret"
  3. "Stress-related words (Deadline," "Work")
  4. "Sport teams or terms"
  5. "Payday"
  6. "Bonkers"
  7. "The Current Season ("Winter", "Spring")

Does yours match any of the mentioned categories above?



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