Will we EVER learn? '123456' and 'password' are among the most popular passwords used by CEOs
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 CEOs – with '123456' and 'password' continuing to top the list Top 10 passwords used by CEOs Password Count 123456 29,401 password 22,511 12345 11,876 123456789 10,988 qwerty 9,738 1234 6,520 qwerty123 6,446 1q2w3e 5,809 111111 5,487 12345678 5,099 The list of top passwords used by CEOs was compiled by NordPass in partnership with independent researchers specialising in research about cybersecurity incidents. The list revealed that '123456', was the most popular password among CEOs, having been used by 29,401 executives across the 290 million data breaches. The team analysed over 290 million data breaches worldwide, before grouping passwords according to job title and industry An IBM report last year revealed that the average global cost of a data breach is now $4.24 million - 10 per cent higher than 2020.

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

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

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

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

The 20 Most Common Passwords Found On The Dark Web
3 years, 10 months ago

The 20 Most Common Passwords Found On The Dark Web

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING By now, you’re probably familiar with common advice surrounding online passwords. “Though not all content on the dark web is malicious, cybercriminals use the dark web for various illegal purposes, including the sale of stolen credentials.” 20 Most Common Passwords Found On The Dark Web Based on the top 250 passwords they discovered on the dark web, …

This is the most commonly used password in 2020
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 …

NordPass Report Says '123456' Most Used Password of 2020, Followed By '123456789' and 'picture1'
4 years, 1 month ago

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

News 18  

Known password manager NordPass has launched its annual report where the company has revealed the most used passwords of 2020. In its report, NordPass said that ‘123456’ was the most common password in 2020 and that it was breached more than 23 million times. Now, the report indicates that things have not changed much since 2015, as back then a …

Millions in this digital world still use '123456' as their password
5 years, 8 months ago

Millions in this digital world still use '123456' as their password

Live Mint  

When it comes to using passwords in this increasingly digital world, are people simply too lazy to use strong ones and consistently change them, or is it that generating a strong password is a very hard task? According to Troy Hunt, "Making good password choices is the single biggest control consumers have over their own personal security posture." Consumers often …

Millions of people are still using passwords like '123456' or 'qwerty': Study
5 years, 8 months ago

Millions of people are still using passwords like '123456' or 'qwerty': Study

Firstpost  

Top of the list was 123456, appearing in more than 23 million passwords. Millions of people are still using easy-to-guess passwords like “123456” and “qwerty” on sensitive accounts, a study has found. The NCSC said people should string three random but memorable words together to use as a strong password. For its first cyber-survey, the NCSC analysed public databases of …

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