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6 days, 21 hours ago

20 Passwords you must never use on your smartphone, tablet or laptop: Here's why

In today’s digital era, smartphones and laptops have become indispensable for everything from online shopping and education to entertainment. Hackers and cybercriminals can effortlessly crack weak passwords, potentially leading to personal data theft and financial loss. Vulnerable Passwords Revealed NordPass, a renowned cybersecurity firm, recently published an annual report highlighting the 20 most commonly used and vulnerable passwords. According to …

Data Password Passwords Your Smartphone

1 month, 3 weeks ago

India uses some of the worst passwords, can be cracked in under 1 second, shows survey

Firstpost

A recent study by NordPass reveals that ‘123456’ remains India’s most common password, followed by ‘password’. Alarmingly, 78% of the world’s most common passwords can now be cracked in under a second, a sharp rise from last year’s 70% The study reveals that nearly half of the world’s most common passwords consist of easy keyboard patterns like “qwerty,” “123456789,” and …

India Second Common Password Passwords Nordpass

1 year, 1 month ago

This is world most common password, but you shouldn’t keep. Study shows why

Hindustan Times

The most common password was "123456" and a hacker would probably take less than a second to crack it, according to a study conducted by NordPass, a software company that helps users organise their passwords. The password "123456" was held by about 45 lakhs accounts, the study found in partnership with independent experts specialising in researching cybersecurity incidents, according to …

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2 years, 1 month ago

'Samsung' is the most commonly-used passwords in 2021: Study

India TV News

Samsung, or rather "samsung" with a lowercase S, is one of the most commonly used passwords in at least 30 countries, a recent study by password management solution company Nordpass has shown. While the "samsung" password ranked 198th in popularity in 2019, it rose to 189th in 2020 and 78th in 2021, breaking the top-100 mark last year. The most …

Samsung Password

2 years, 8 months ago

Will we EVER learn? '123456' and 'password' are among the most popular passwords used by CEOs

Daily Mail

It's something that we're all regularly warned about, but it seems that even top executives are still using passwords that are very easy to guess. New research by NordPass has revealed the most popular passwords used by CEOs – with '123456' and 'password' continuing to top the list. New research by NordPass has revealed the most popular passwords used by …

Research Data Access Popular Revealed Ceos Password

3 years, 1 month ago

'123456' and 'iloveyou' Are Among the Most Common Passwords Indians Use: Report

News 18

Passwords are meant to add security to our digital presence but with so many of them to remember, we often tend to go for easily recallable ones. The latest report by NordPass, suggests that most people often go for easy to remember passwords like ‘12345’ or ‘1111111’ and this makes it very easy for hackers to crack them. The report …

India Report Password Passwords 123456

3 years, 6 months ago

How to boost your digital security with password managers

Live Mint

A long, complex password is a very secure digital protection everyone must have. Read further to know more about the two commonly used password manager types; browser-based password managers and stand-alone password manager services. Browser-based password managers offer some of the basic features required in a password manager, like generating secure passwords, detecting websites and auto-filling the correct credentials for …

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4 years, 1 month ago

This is the most commonly used password in 2020

The Hindu

The most commonly used password this year would take less than a second for cybercriminals to crack. And it was used more than 2.5 million times throughout this year, exposing people to cyberattacks more than 20 million times in 2020, according to password management service NordPass. The service noted that ‘123456’ as the most commonly used password this year, followed …

Common Password Nordpass

4 years, 1 month ago

NordPass Report Says '123456' Most Used Password of 2020, Followed By '123456789' and 'picture1'