We get it. You have lots of places you need to login to and trying to remember lots of hard passwords is really tough. So you just use an easy one. No one's going to notice, right?
Trusting a “bad” password will eventually burn you. You’re basically inviting hackers to walk in and take over.
You may be surprised to know that the Worst Passwords List doesn’t change much from year-to-year. That’s because many of us don’t change our bad credentials even when we know they’re risky.
SplashData analyzes millions of leaked passwords every year to reveal the most popular (and worst) ones for its annual Worst Passwords List.
Those in bold below have been on SplashData’s Worst List at least three out of the last four years.
Celebrity names, terms from pop culture and sports, and simple keyboard patterns also make for insecure credentials since those are the first ones hackers will try.
See how many of those types of keywords are on the 2018 Worst Passwords List?
1. 123456
2. password
3. 123456789
4. 12345678
5. 12345
6. 111111
7. 1234567
8. sunshine
9. qwerty
10. iloveyou
11. princess
12. admin
13. welcome
14. 666666
15. abc123
16. football
17. 123123
18. monkey
19. 654321
20. !@#$%^*
21. charlie
22. aa123456
23. donald
24. password1
25. qwerty123
Using weak credentials for work accounts is an even bigger no-no. Hackers can easily crack them to gain access to your company's sensitive information. That's exactly how Citrix was breached and employee data stolen.
Instead of using a bad credential, try these tips:
Google: You’re Sticking with Passwords That Have Already Been Hacked – ZDNet
It’s (Still) the Password, Stupid! – Dark Reading
Seriously, Stop Using Qwerty – Tech Republic
