Who knew e-mail passwords were so revealing? Most people choose words that come readily to mind. From the research from the 1200 anonymous computer user, found most fell into the following four genres. The lesson: don’t use these criteria to create your password.
Family Oriented
Occasional computer users with strong family ties pick family oriented words like their pet’s name or child’s birth date. While emotional value dictates the choices of this personality, it should be noted that over half chose some variation of their own name.
Fans
People who pick their favorite athletes, musicians, movie stars and cartoon characters want to ally themselves with the lifestyle the celebrity symbolizes. That Homer Simpson topped the charts raises more questions about human nature than it answers.
Fantasists
Self-obsessed and sexually preoccupied, slightly more men than women chose passwords like sexy and stud.
Cryptic
Security-conscious types chose seemingly random series of numbers and letters. Not so interesting, but safe.
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