The science of password selection

Much has been made recently of hacking and passwords in the news recently.  Seems like password hacks and security breaches have become the norm.  Two customer and a relative have contacted me recently over email spam that they have been victims of.  It all comes down to your password.  They need to be complicated, but very few of us have the time and inclination to create them properly.  Here is a long, but very interesting piece from Troy Hunt about how we choose passwords.  It is a very detailed review into the psychological factors that figure into how we pick passwords for online sites.  Once you read this, you will have a great understanding as to why our passwords are so easily hacked.  Check out this second article for an eye-opening look at why poor passwords can bite you in the backside