Most popular PIN codes and iPhone passcodes
There are numerous articles on the most popular PIN codes – in other words the ones that no-one should actually use! One of the best is Daniel Amitay‘s experiment, where he used Big Brother’s passcode set up screen as a surrogate to estimate iPhone passcode usage, and discovered that the top ten codes listed below represented 15% of all passcodes used:- 1234
- 0000
- 2580
- 1111
- 5555
- 5683
- 0852
- 2222
- 1212
- 1998
None of these are surprising, given that they represent easily remembered structures around the keypad. The passcode 1998 features because it is a year of birth and as Amitay goes on to point out other birth years also feature highly among passwords.
What is perhaps even more worrying is that research by Sophos in 2011 suggested that 67% of consumers do not even use any passcode on their ‘phones, so that a passer-by can access all of the information on the ‘phone without even having to bother to hack the code.
Four digit codes are also commonly used by banks to enable customers to access money through cashpoint machines (ATMs). Research summarised by Chris Taylor (on Mashable) notes that 27% of people use one of the top 20 PINs for their banking, with the most popular number (1234) being used by a massive 11%. The top 20 PIN codes he lists are as follows:
- 1234 (10.7%)
- 1111 (6.0%)
- 0000 (1.9%)
- 1212 (1.2%)
- 7777 (0.7%)
- 1004 (0.6%)
- 2000 (0.6%)
- 4444 (0.5%)
- 2222 (0.5%)
- 6969 (0.5%)
- 9999 (o.5%)
- 3333 (0.4%)
- 5555 (0.4%)
- 6666 (0.4%)
- 1122 (0.4%)
- 1313 (0.3%)
- 8888 (0.3%)
- 4321 (0.3%)
- 2001 (0.3%)
- 1010 (0.3%)
Chris Taylor goes on to comment that although there are 10,000 possible combinations of four digits, 50% of people use the most popular 426 codes! As he says, “Pick up an ATM card on the street, and you have a 1 in 5 chance of unlocking its cash by entering just five PINs. That’s the kind of Russian Roulette that’s going to be attractive to any casual thief”.
There is therefore really quite a high probability that even without watching someone enter their PIN number and then stealing the card, or using sophisticated technology to ‘crack’ someone’s PIN code, criminals would have a pretty good chance of accessing someone’s bank account just by using the most popular codes above. The implication for users is clear: use a PIN code that is not among the most common!
Does your PIN number have any hidden meaning?
Aside from having their general representations, numbers also have qualities. They have rich symbolic meaning and relate to every area of life. The focus of this article is how numbers can relate to money - your ability to earn money, be given money and give away money. You can use the interpretations below to analyze your PIN number. Simply use the usual formula of reducing the number to a single digit. Double digits are not necessary for this kind of reading as it is very rudimentary.
For example, PIN 1573........
1+5+7+3=16, 1+6=7
Each digit has a corresponding energy to it that has can belie how a person will deal with wealth in the long run. Learning the energy of each single number and how it interacts with prosperity is a good way to begin to get a picture of your potential to make money.
1
If you reduce to a number 1 you will definitely have a monetary advantage in life. However as it are also a number of beginnings you may find yourself repeatedly starting things. It is not a number that tends to get into debt as the money made tends to stay with the person who made it in the first place. The number 1 is a leader and is excellent at building wealth. Often the prosperity attracted by this individual is enjoyed by the people that he or she leads or employs.
2
This is one of the worst numbers to be financially. It does not reflect wealth as it is implied that whatever is made is always shared or flows out to others. The number 2 also symbolizes delays and disappointment as well as putting somebody else's concerns before your own. The 2 is also generous to a flaw. The number 2's love of luxury often sends them spiral ling into debt.
3
This is a naturally lucky number that makes money easily. However one of the famous characteristics of a 3 is that the money is spent as much as it is made. So it is not a great number for the accumulation of funds. The 3 tends to always be a "penny short and a day late" even if they are rich. They are also very likely to get into debt yet at the same time they get out debt easier than other numbers...
4
The 4 is not necessarily destined to be poor but this number must work very hard for every single cent he or she makes. Without discipline this number can remain quite poverty stricken. It is the number that is voted least likely to win the lottery. However it is also voted one of the most likely to grow money that has been invested.
5
The Number 5 is good at business. They thrive as long as they stay organized and keep within their budgets. They have a streak of philanthropy and treat their employees well. The Number 5 often believes that money must be given away and that it is a replenishing source. The cosmos often rewards them with everything they need in life as a kind of karmic thank you for the good attitude.
6
This is a number that symbolizes abundance. The 6 sometimes inherits money as it is a number that is associated with gifts and family. The 6 usually flourishes at anything he or she tries and almost never has to worry about cash flow. There are usually no extreme financial highs or lows for a 6 personality.
7
This number is prone to financial challenges just because the owner of it has a vibe that is so eccentric. Usually the individual earns significant prosperity but just does not care about it. The 7 is also most likely to make millions from one wild idea. The downside of this number is hoarding or using wealth for less than ethicalpurposes.
8
The number 8 is the one that symbolizes big bucks but it can also symbolize extreme losses. It is the number that means "you have to spend money to make money." Very often 8's are plagued with expenses to do with maintaining an expensive lifestyle.
9
This is a number that attracts money easily and effortlessly but it is a "penny wise pound foolish number." Nines are prosperous but they find it difficult to hold onto wealth for long. The philanthropic part of them just gives it away. However many of them have a natural "Midas Touch."
