In an age of mandatory password complexity and burgeoning biosensory protection, the idea of a four-number PIN for the ATM seems almost quaint. That doesn’t excuse the fact that the most popular PIN is still, yes, 1234. Come on, people.
The following list of most-used ATM PINs comes compliments of a company called DataGenetics, and it’s a morbid look into humanity’s uninventive soul. And, yes, most-used also means easiest to crack. If you’re currently employing one of these — or, worse yet, your birthday — please stop! Or don’t and let me borrow your debit card for an hour or two.
- 1234
- 1111
- 0000
- 1212
- 7777
- 1004
- 2000
- 4444
- 2222
- 6969
And just remember next time you’re in line next to some slowpoke at an ATM that there’s a better than decent chance he’s typing in 6969, giggling softly to himself as he awaits his next withdraw. [Time via Digg]
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