Yes, That’s Still the Password You’re Using
There’s something deeply human about our relationship with passwords. They’re supposed to be a barrier, a lock on the front door of our digital lives. But for many of us, they’ve become a chore — one we halfheartedly complete, like flossing or pretending to read the terms and conditions before clicking “accept.”
If you’re still using Password100, or its equally tragic cousins 123456 and qwerty, this isn’t a callout — it’s an intervention.
The Password Paradox: Security vs. Convenience
At some point, we all started treating passwords like an annoying little brother — one we have to deal with but don’t really respect. And can you blame us? The average person has over 100 online accounts. Keeping track of passwords feels like carrying a keychain the size of a kettlebell.
So, we compromise. We reuse, we tweak (turning Password100 into Password101), and we create “memorable” passwords that are painfully easy for hackers to crack. It’s not that we don’t care about security — it’s just that convenience usually wins.
But here’s the thing: insecurity is also inconvenient. A hacked account means hours of resetting, calling banks, proving to customer support that you are, in fact, you. The frustration of a stolen identity is far…
