Laughing in the Face of Cybersecurity: The Chronicles of ‘123456’ and Other Infamous Passwords

Breaking news: “123456” remains the unchallenged champion of Common Password Vulnerabilities, with “admin” and “12345678” trailing behind. Meanwhile, “UNKNOWN” takes a surprising 17 minutes to crack. In other news, Siemens is on thin ice, and the FCC is stepping up against SIM swap scams. Remember, “shitbird” passkey owners, you’re the unsung heroes!

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Well, who would've thunk it? "123456" still reigns supreme as the password of choice for people worldwide! I mean, who needs cybersecurity when you can rely on the sheer genius of sequential numbers, right? And for all you champions of "UNKNOWN", your 17 minutes of fame are here! But hey, let's not forget the real winners: those who chose "shitbird" as their password. You're the true heroes here.

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