A standard eight letter password contains 209 billion possible combinations, but a computer could calculate the right one in a matter of seconds.

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Find out precisely how long it'll take a hacker to crack a password as long - and as complex - as yours, and how you can improve it.

Hackers can crack weak passwords in seconds, while strong ones may take years. Learn about the time to crack your password and boost security.

Crack this: How to pick strong passwords and keep them that way By Geoff Duncan Published January 28, 2012 Image used with permission by copyright holder ...