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title: "Infographic: Strong Passwords"
description: The use of weak and default passwords is one of the leading causes of payment data breaches for businesses.
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# [Infographic: Strong Passwords](https://blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/infographic-strong-passwords)

 Posted by [Laura K. Gray](https://blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/author/laura-k-gray) on 22 May, 2018 in [Small Business](https://blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/topic/small-business) and [Infographic](https://blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/topic/infographic) and [Passwords](https://blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/topic/passwords) and [Awareness](https://blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/topic/awareness) and [Vendors](https://blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/topic/vendors) and [QIR](https://blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/topic/qir) and [Small Merchant Resources](https://blog.pcisecuritystandards.org/topic/small-merchant-resources)

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The use of weak and default passwords is one of the leading causes of payment data breaches for businesses.

 View this infographic on the dangers of using weak and default passwords for tips and resources to minimize the chances of being breached.

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