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Many of us use the same 4-digit code for everything. Phones, credit cards, and even padlocks. A new report has shown that millions of people are using identical PIN codes, making phones and bank ...

As tempting as it might be, avoid using 0000 as your four-digit PIN code. Same goes for 1010, 1111, 1122, and 1212, which comprises the top five worst PIN codes, according to a list compiled by ...

While it's a good start to avoid using the most common 4-digit PIN numbers, it's also important to note that, as we've made clear, 4-digit passwords of any kind are very, very weak.

(It’s above the numberpad, and quite easy to miss.) From the menu that pops up, select 4-Digit Numeric Code, and the number of blanks in your new passcode will drop from six to four.

Any airline passenger with the letters “SSSS” printed on their boarding pass has been selected by airport security for extra screening.

Any airline passenger with the letters “SSSS” printed on their boarding pass has been selected by airport security for extra screening.