Using certain passwords for card transactions has been banned as of today.

The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) has implemented a comprehensive regulation to protect credit and debit card users from fraud. As of today, users' birth dates and popular date combinations can no longer be set as credit card passwords. Years such as "1453, 1881, 1903, 1905, 1907," as well as common license plate codes and other sequential numbers, have been banned for security reasons.

This decision aims to encourage cardholders to use more secure passwords while eliminating password combinations that are easy for fraudsters to guess.

ATMs WILL STRENGTHEN THE SECURITY WALL

The new regulation will enhance password security used at ATMs. When users enter banned password combinations, the system will automatically issue a security alert. Users who do not wish to change their old password will face the risk of having their cards blocked at ATMs. Blocked cards will be reissued by banks and sent to users. With the new card, password options that are independent of dates and more secure will be offered.

WHY IS THIS REGULATION NECESSARY?

BRSA highlighted the increasing credit card frauds in recent years, emphasizing that such combinations are easily guessable. Especially the founding years of football clubs, birth dates, and license plate codes can be easily guessed by malicious individuals. With this step, it aims to ensure users' financial security and encourage them to develop more complex password habits.

WARNING FOR THOSE INSISTING ON OLD PASSWORDS: THE ATM WILL NOT RETURN YOUR CARD

For users insisting on their old passwords, various penalties from the system will come into effect. While performing transactions at the ATM, users will be warned to set a new password. Those who ignore the warnings and continue to use banned combinations will have their cards blocked for security reasons. Blocked cards will be reissued with the bank's guarantee and delivered to the user.

MORE SECURE PASSWORDS IN THE NEW ERA

This regulation is an important step towards changing the password creation habits of credit card users. Experts encourage users to create hard-to-guess passwords that include combinations of letters and numbers instead of historical data. For example, it is stated that more complex passwords like "A1bC3d!" significantly reduce the risk of fraud.