Internet security?

LinkedIn was the latest victim of hacking yesterday when 6m passwords were published online; as concern grows on the security of social media sites, there are calls to be extra careful with passwords.

The Independent will be providing advice on protecting privacy online, particularly for graduates now entering the job market. The first in the series, this article focuses on email and facebook, click here to view.

And in case you're curious, here's a list of the worst passwords of 2011 - you'll never guess 'password' was the top one, would you?