Is Your PIN on Minnesota’s Most Hackable List?

I just had to get a new debit card and set up my PIN number. Not exactly the most exciting errand of the week, but here we are. I’ll admit, I’ve had the same PIN for way too long. One that’s easy for me to remember and, in my mind, not easily hackable. Or maybe not!

Coming up with a new PIN? Not as simple as it sounds. It has to be unique enough that no one can guess it, but not so random that I forget it by tomorrow. And with a million different websites all demanding their own passwords, plus the joy of changing them constantly to “stay ahead of fraud”, I mean, come on. I can’t even remember what I had for lunch yesterday.

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We all know the basic rules: don’t use your birthday, avoid the classic 1-2-3-4, and please, for the love of security, don’t go with 1111. But that got me thinking, what are the most commonly used PINs in Minnesota? The ones hackers are most likely to try first?

Turns out, there’s a list. A long one. And honestly, some of the numbers on it might surprise you.

If your go-to code shows up on this list, you may want to reconsider. Apparently, these PINs are painfully common and incredibly easy for cybercriminals to crack. Yikes! Whether you're using them to unlock your debit card, phone, or even your garage door, you might want to take a second look.

The 50 Most Hackable PIN Numbers In Minnesota

If your PIN number is one of these 50, you might want to consider changing it! These are the most commonly used PIN numbers for both ATMs and smart devices, as determined by ABC News.

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