Cybersecurity research shows weak passwords remain a major threat, with simple patterns and number sequences putting millions ...

Are your passwords as safe as you think? Here were the most common PWs in 2022. How much thought do you put behind the passwords that you create? It might surprise you to know that many people come up ...

The most hacked password in the U.S. in 2023 so far is “password,” according to a report from SafetyDetectives. The cybersecurity firm analyzed more than 18 million passwords worldwide, with 9 million ...

Cybercriminals use a variety of tactics to try to determine your passwords. And too many people make the effort easier by using weak and simple ones. A new study from Dojo on the most hacked passwords ...

Experts from Peec AI have analysed 100 million passwords from data breaches over the last six years to reveal the most common words, phrases, and values. Amazingly, '123456' is the most popular number ...

The password habits of 18-year-olds are similar to those of 80-year-olds, according to new research from NordVPN.

In a familiar tale of cybersecurity, the annual list of the most common passwords has been unveiled by NordPass, and to no one's surprise, favorites like "123456" and "password" continue to dominate.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – With global growth in online learning, an increase in digital banking usage and online grocery sales increasing, it may be a good idea to take a fresh look at leaked common ...

This year, “admin” is the most common password in South Africa, replacing last year's top choice of “123456”. Additionally, “admin” made the biggest leap, climbing from 20th place in South Africa last ...

Our brains are incredibly good at pattern completion – it’s why we see animals in the clouds and remember entire songs from a single lyric. So, when it comes to passwords, users have a natural ...

The term "admin" was the most commonly used password in the United States in 2025, according to the latest NordPass report ...