Texas Alert: If You Use These Passwords, Change Them Now

Passwords now run our lives. We need them to log into work, access our bank accounts, check social media -- they are required for everything. And more times than we like to admit, we get lazy when it comes to creating them.

Well, laziness when it comes to passwords could cost you a lot. From identity theft to bank fraud or a social media hack, if a bad person gains access to any of your accounts it can really, really screw things up.

For those looking to upgrade their password, this is a great place to start. For the sixth year, the folks at Nordpass and NordStellar have published the list of the most common passwords — and thus the easiest to hack.

... analyzing people’s password habits, and guess what? They're still really bad. And we're not just talking about personal passwords here. This time, we also put together a list of the most common corporate passwords to see how they compare to those used in everyday life.

It turns out that just like bad styles, there are also password trends, but being aware of them is the first step in better protecting your identity.

Fun Password Fact:

"iloveyou," "baseball," "princess," and "football" are the most popular words used as passwords. Are you still using "monkey?" It's about time to retire that one, too.

Whether "secret" is your easily hackable email address password, or you use "qwerty" for everything from your banking apps to credit cards and your streaming services, it's time to update those today.