Password Fails: Why “123456” Still Reigns and How to Outsmart Lazy Security
Passwords like 123456 and admin are still reigning champions despite years of IT advice. A new study by Comparitech highlights our collective laziness with top offenders like qwerty123. Maybe it’s time to ditch these predictable choices. Pro tip: try “icantbelivewerestilltellingy0uthis” to keep hackers guessing. Stay safe and avoid the common passwords list!
Hot Take:
Clearly, the human race’s greatest nemesis isn’t AI, but rather our undying love for predictably terrible passwords. Who needs cybercriminals when we have our own unrelenting affinity for “123456” and “password”? Maybe we should just start naming our passwords after our favorite bad habits—like “procrastinate123” or “binge-watch456.” At least it would be more honest.
Key Points:
- Despite years of advice, predictable passwords like “123456” and “password” remain popular.
- Comparitech analyzed over two billion leaked passwords to create a list of the 100 most common ones.
- Simple numeric sequences and keyboard patterns are alarmingly common.
- Biometric passkeys and long passphrases are recommended alternatives to traditional passwords.
- Enterprise environments with lax password rules contribute to poor user password habits.
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