The Top 5 Worst Passwords — and How to Pick the Strongest Ones

Lie for your security answers. When you use your mom's actual maiden name, it would take any two-bit identity thief about a minute to find her on Facebook. Plus, if you make it something clever ("Wait for the space elevator," for example), it will be easier for you to remember, be harder for others to crack, and give you a good chuckle every time you have to type it in there.