People are still using '123456' and 'password' as their password

A password, sometimes called a passcode, is a memorized secret, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm the identity of a user. Using the terminology of the NIST Digital Identity Guidelines, the secret is memorized by a party called the claimant while the party verifying the identity of the claimant is called the verifier. When the claimant successfully demonstrates knowledge of the password to the verifier through an established authentication protocol, the verifier is able to infer the claimant's identity. (Source-Wikipedia)

When it comes to updating passwords, we are creatures of habit -- and change is hard.

But it's 2020 and it may be time to beef up your security game because, according to new research, people are still using easy-to-hack passwords like "123456789," the word "password," and "iloveyou."

Of the 200 worst passwords, "123456" is the most commonly used of 2020, with 2,543,285 people choosing it. It takes less than a second to crack, research from NordPass, a password management company shows.

Despite several reminders from cybersecurity experts, NordPass says that after comparing the list of the most common passwords of 2020 to that of 2019, there is little to no difference -- aka we haven't learned much.

According to NordPass, list of passwords was created by a third-party company specializing in data breach research. In total, they looked at a database with 275,699,516 passwords.

NordPass is a password manager designed by NordVPN cybersecurity experts. NordPass uses zero-knowledge architecture to ensure the security of your important credentials. With NordPass you can effortlessly save and edit your passwords, automatically fill forms and enjoy a hassle-free life.

New to the top 10 this year is "picture1" and "senha" which means "password" in Portuguese.

The top 10 most common passwords were:

- 123456

- 123456789

- picture1

- password

- 12345678

- 111111

- 123123

- 12345

- 1234567890

- senha

If your password is on the list, it's probably time to make a change.

According to NordPass,try to avoid using dictionary words, predictable number combinations, or strings of adjacent keyboard combinations. And this should go without saying -- but under no circumstances should you use a password based on any personal details like your phone number, birth date, or name.

NordPass suggests changing your passwords every 90 days with a mix of upper and lowercase letters, and creating a different password for each of your accounts.

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