NordPass returned this year to gather the top 200 Most Common Passwords of 2022 from a 3TB database analyzed with the help of independent cybersecurity researchers. This time, we see more cultural clues since the database is larger, with more global data points. Even...
Every year there seems to be a common password list that analyzes and ranks hilariously bad passwords in order of popularity. In this article, we'll review our 7 lessons learned from these annual most common password lists. We have reviewed password analysis over the...
Are you struggling to remember all those unique, complex passwords essential for keeping your online accounts secure? You're not alone! Password complexity can be tricky for people to implement. Fortunately, there's an easy way to take the strain off, and that's...
NordPass returned this year to gather the top 200 Most Common Passwords of 2021 from a database of 275,699,516 passwords. Trends may differ, but password behaviors will not shock you at this point. Most Common Passwords of 2021 by NordPass 123456 123456789 12345...
Do you feel like your current passwords are simply not up to the task of keeping your data safe and secure? If so, then it's time to consider creating more secure, stronger passwords. In this post, we will look at how you can create better passwords that won't be...
2FA, also known as two factor authentication or multifactor authentication (MFA), is an incredibly important form of security for your account. MFA is designed to protect accounts by requiring users to present 2 or more pieces of evidence when they try to sign in....
Password managers really have taken off since 2014. Of course, power users have been using them before 2014. But what about KeePass? Is KeePass safe to use? It happens to be one of our favorite password managers, as it was one of the first ones we used, and in this...
Since 2011, SplashData has revealed its annual list of the most commonly used passwords of the year. SplashData seems to have stopped the top password list in 2019, so there are no most common passwords of 2020 from them. The only analysis we've found was the biggest...
Whether it's accidental or on purpose, many weak passwords seem to remain popular. For example, “123456” has been one of the most consistent passwords for nearly a decade. Most online services and local applications require stronger passwords, but that still doesn't...
Once again, in the most common passwords of 2018, SplashData returns with the 2018 Worst Passwords of the Year list. This list was determined after evaluating over 5 million passwords that have leaked online in the last year. Most Common Passwords of 2018 by...
You may have seen this type of security awareness information before. But maybe this time, something will click, and you will see how things actually work. This is a game of perspective.
