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Football fans warned over weak passwords using team and player names

Security experts are warning football fans against using team names, player names, or shirt numbers in their passwords, as this makes them highly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Research indicates that a significant portion of fans admit to using such terminology, making their accounts easily guessable. The problem is exacerbated by social media sharing and data leaks, which can provide hackers with additional clues to crack passwords and facilitate phishing attacks. AI

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Football fans warned over weak passwords using team and player names

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Barry Collins, Senior Contributor ·

    Using Football Passwords Is A Huge Own Goal

    Passwords containing football player or club names can be cracked in milliseconds, warn security researchers.