Computer users are being urged to change their passwords regularly to avoid becoming a victim of internet fraud. Experts say that passwords used to log onto the internet and access confidential information such as bank details should be altered at least once a month, both at home and at work.
The warning comes as a survey suggests more than half of computer users never change their passwords, and many use words that can be easily guessed. The study published by the online bank Egg says users even leave passwords written on Post-It notes attached to their computers.
The names of loved ones and relatives top the list of the most commonly chosen passwords, according to the survey of 1,000 users.
Common passwords
23% child's name
19% partner's name
12% birthdays
9% football team
9% celebrities and bands
9% favourite places
8% own name
8% pet's name
News source: BBC News
