{"id":3326,"date":"2024-01-18T12:56:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T12:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resplitcowork.com\/?p=3326"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:54:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T09:54:52","slug":"passwords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resplitcowork.com\/hr\/passwords\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Passwords in 2024: Are Yours on the List?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, where almost everything happens online, the security of your personal data is becoming increasingly crucial. Passwords (PW) are our first line of defense against cyber-attacks. They protect our personal information, financial accounts, and even our identities. Unfortunately, many users still use passwords that hackers can easily guess. In this blog, we will explore why it is important to use strong password and examine some of the most commonly used that everyone should avoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delving into the Dark Web <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NordPass<\/a>, the password management tool, employed a multi-faceted methodology to compile a comprehensive list of the most common passwords used by internet users. In partnership with independent researchers, NordPass analyzed a vast database of PW culled from a multitude of sources, including publicly accessible resources and the enigmatic realm of the dark web. This dataset encompassed password entries from over 35 countries, providing a global perspective on password usage trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To further enhance the depth of their analysis, NordPass researchers delved into a separate 6.6TB archive of key words pilfered by various stealer malware, including Redline, Vidar, Taurus, Raccoon, Azorult, and Cryptbot. Malware logs not only contained stolen passwords but also the websites where users initially used them, enabling researchers to categorize the most popular passwords by platform type. This synergistic approach, combining publicly available password data with malware logs, ensured that the NordPass study grounded itself in a comprehensive and unbiased analytical framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why it’s important to have strong passwords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before delving into the list of the most commonly used passwords, let’s consider why having a strong password is essential. PW serve as the first line of defense against cyber threats, and weak PW often allow hackers to access personal data, bank accounts, and other sensitive information. Just to let you know, of the world\u2019s 20 most common passwords, 17 can be cracked in less than a second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 most commonly used passwords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A recent study by NordPass, a password manager, found that the most common password in the world is “123456”. This password is followed by “password”, “123456789”, and “qwerty”. These PWs are all easy to guess and can be cracked in seconds by hackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n