Why is the combination "1004" so popular in South Korea? The secret is revealed.
In the modern world, the importance of the PIN code is difficult to overestimate. It allows you to instantly access your bank account, withdraw or deposit money. However, for hackers and thieves, this is one of the easiest ways to steal money. Therefore, choosing a unique and difficult-to-guess PIN code is extremely important.
Some people do not want to memorize complex combinations, but use simple and easily guessed codes. But after all, PIN codes are used not only for bank cards, but also for blocking phones, safes and lockers. If the PIN is easy to guess, these things are also at risk.
Recently, analyst Nick Berry of DataGenetics conducted a full-scale study in which he analyzed the leaked digital password databases, identifying the most common PIN codes.
The results showed that the most frequently used codes correspond to simple numeric sequences, which should be avoided to improve security.
So, the most common PIN code turned out to be "1234", since it is the most obvious sequence. It is also quite common to use repeated numbers, such as" 7777"," 1111 "or" 0000", which are also easily guessed.
In general, the top ten most popular PIN codes are as follows:
Meanwhile, the least used PIN code was 8068, which was found only 25 times for the entire analyzed database of 3.4 million passwords. In addition, there are no easily discernible patterns among the 20 least common codes, and none of them start with the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Below are the top 10 least popular PIN codes:
A particularly interesting combination of the considered ones was "1004". This number is popular among Korean users, as it is pronounced "cheonsa", which translates to "angel".
In summary, it is worth noting that to increase security, you should choose really unique and complex combinations, avoiding simple and common patterns, repeating numbers and dates of birth. And when entering a PIN code in public, you should always cover the buttons with your hand, so that a potential attacker does not spy on your combination.
In the modern world, the importance of the PIN code is difficult to overestimate. It allows you to instantly access your bank account, withdraw or deposit money. However, for hackers and thieves, this is one of the easiest ways to steal money. Therefore, choosing a unique and difficult-to-guess PIN code is extremely important.
Some people do not want to memorize complex combinations, but use simple and easily guessed codes. But after all, PIN codes are used not only for bank cards, but also for blocking phones, safes and lockers. If the PIN is easy to guess, these things are also at risk.
Recently, analyst Nick Berry of DataGenetics conducted a full-scale study in which he analyzed the leaked digital password databases, identifying the most common PIN codes.
The results showed that the most frequently used codes correspond to simple numeric sequences, which should be avoided to improve security.
So, the most common PIN code turned out to be "1234", since it is the most obvious sequence. It is also quite common to use repeated numbers, such as" 7777"," 1111 "or" 0000", which are also easily guessed.
In general, the top ten most popular PIN codes are as follows:
- 1234
- 1111
- 0000
- 1212
- 7777
- 1004
- 2000
- 4444
- 2222
- 6969
Meanwhile, the least used PIN code was 8068, which was found only 25 times for the entire analyzed database of 3.4 million passwords. In addition, there are no easily discernible patterns among the 20 least common codes, and none of them start with the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Below are the top 10 least popular PIN codes:
- 8957
- 9480
- 6793
- 8398
- 0738
- 7637
- 6835
- 9629
- 8093
- 8068
A particularly interesting combination of the considered ones was "1004". This number is popular among Korean users, as it is pronounced "cheonsa", which translates to "angel".
In summary, it is worth noting that to increase security, you should choose really unique and complex combinations, avoiding simple and common patterns, repeating numbers and dates of birth. And when entering a PIN code in public, you should always cover the buttons with your hand, so that a potential attacker does not spy on your combination.
