Change Your Password When You Change Your Toothbrush!
This is the MCC rule. It’s a simple, straightforward rule that really works. We all know you change your toothbrush every two or three months, but passwords often stay the same for years—and the longer they remain unchanged, the easier they are to steal.
According to the latest NordPass report, the most common passwords in Italy are still “123456” and “password”—it takes less than two seconds to crack them. So, it’s no wonder that every day thousands of Italians end up with hacked emails, stolen social media accounts, or, worse, emptied bank accounts.
Last year, a well-known professional in Rome lost over 15,000 euros just like that. His password had remained unchanged for almost ten years, used across dozens of different sites. One single breach, and his savings were gone. This isn’t an isolated case—the Postal Police receive thousands of similar reports every year.
Changing your password periodically, just like changing your toothbrush, is a small act that makes life much harder for digital criminals. It’s not an absolute protection, but it definitely helps reduce the risk.
In short, if we want to sleep soundly at night, let’s remember the MCC rule: a new password every time you get a new toothbrush. Our teeth will thank us—and so will our bank accounts.
