10 Missouri PINs Hackers Try First — Avoid Them

I think if we're all being honest with one another, we all at some point have chosen a PIN number that is easy to remember because it has a personal connection to us. Experts will tell you that's a very bad idea and they're not wrong. In Missouri, there are 10 PIN numbers that hackers will try first and you should avoid them at all costs - literally.

What are the worst PIN numbers Missourians regularly use?

When I'm not being a geek on the radio, I am a certified computer tech. One of the best guides I've found so far when it involves PIN numbers is a collection that Rave Pubs shared revealing the 10 most common PIN numbers used which you should never even consider using:

• 1234
• 1111
• 0000
• 1212
• 7777
• 1004
• 2000
• 4444
• 2222
• 6969
• Here's a bonus common PIN in Missouri: 2011 (the last St. Louis Cardinals World Championship season)

Generally speaking, never use sequential numbers or your birthday or that of a family member. In Missouri, a large number of people use the last 4 numbers of their phone number which seems clever, but that means if a villain obtains your phone number, the last 4 digits may be one of the first PIN numbers they try.

What are the least common PIN numbers in Missouri?

The above study included these 10 PIN numbers as the least common which you might want to consider:

• 8068
• 8093
• 8398
• 7638
• 8428
• 8285
• 7583
• 6835
• 8629
• 7539

If I were you, I wouldn't use those 4 number PIN numbers either as it's now common knowledge that they're supposedly less common. If a bad guy thinks you'll try finding a less common PIN, you must know they'll have this list also and adjust their PIN number generator tools accordingly.