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 ...

“People put themselves at risk by having weak passwords and PIN codes and often do not fully understand the threat until they are compromised,” Moore added.

The most popular four-digit PIN code was '1234,' accounting for a staggering 10.713% of all PIN codes. This is an incredibly high number considering that the rate for random selection is 0.01%.