The big password mistake hackers are hoping you’ll make

You’re smart.

You don’t use passwords like the perennial 123456 and qwerty. Or even slightly better ones, like Cassie86 or Cubs1908. Because you put some thought into them, your passwords are better than those, right?

Maybe. But unless you avoid a little-known mistake recently uncovered by password researchers, there’s a good chance your passwords will still be far easier for hackers to crack than you think.

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iPad 3 May Be Unveiled Next Week

“We have something you really have to see. And touch,” read the message the company sent out to journalists, sparking rumors that Apple may be ready to launch the latest version of its bestselling iPad. The company has sold more than 50 million iPads worldwide. While the invitation does not say whether the new iPad will be introduced at the event, it was accompanied by a picture showing what looked like the device’s signature touch screen. The iPad 2 was launched last year in March, and went on sale in the U.S. nine days later.

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