We all use ATM card to dispense cash cash from ATM machines or in cashless shopping. ATM card has a 4 digit secret PIN known only to owner. We can change the PIN whatever we want. But, a new study has revealed that using any pin can be unsafe. Most of the people are using common and easy to guess ATM pins. It can be really harmful.
After analyzing 3.4 million pins released, exposed in different data breaches, Data Genetics has revealed top 10 most dangerous ATM Pins. See these pins below:
- 1234
- 1111
- 0000
- 1212
- 7777
- 1004
- 2000
- 4444
- 2222
- 6969
Also see: Top 25 worst passwords
Report also added that these top 10 are used by 20% ATM owners around the world. The worst thing is that worst ATM pin 1234 is used by 11% users. Study also revealed that 26.83% ATM pins can be guessed easily.
If you are using any of these ATM pins, it is the time to change your pin. Study also revealed few best and least used ATM pins. You can try of of these,
- 8068
- 8093
- 9629
- 6835
- 7637
- 0738
- 8398
- 6793
- 9480
- 8957
Check whether you are using worst of best ATM pins.