Having control over the passwords of devices and computer networks can be a nightmare. For this reason, many users opt for easy-to-remember combinations that are sometimes too easy in terms of security.
In the 2022 report of the NordPass company on the most used passwords, it is revealed that this is one of the great pending subjects. For second consecutive Year, the most used password in Spain It is so simple that for ‘hackers’ it is a gold mine: 123456. The second is no less, since it is 12345678. It is not a small matter: with a minimum knowledge of computer security, both are decrypted in less than a second.
At the global level, The word most commonly used as a password is ‘password’. That is: ‘password’ is the most common password. The second most used is the one that leads in Spain: 123456.
Yes, it’s that time of the year again when you get a glimpse into the Top 200 Most Common Passwords. The 2022 report is here and it even has a special pop culture edition ???? #NordPass #worstpasswords
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In the same report, NordPass warns that words or terms attached to the present are often used and that, equally, they are candy for those who want to get hold of personal data. “Movies and shows like Batman, Euphoria and Charm were some of the most popular releases in 2021/2022. They are all also popular passwords: “batman” was used 2,562,776 times, “euphoria” 53,993, and “charm” 10,808 times,” they say.
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123456
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2
123456789
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3
swing
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4
12345
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5
12345678
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6
1234
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7
1234567890
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8
000000
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9
password
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10
1234567
All the passwords in the ‘top 10’ of the most used in Spain suffer from the same problems: they are only numbers or letters, they do not have special characters and they are very easy to guess. so much that hackers can do it in less than a second.
Tips for creating a strong password
Having a password manager can become something essential for many users, but many prefer to have a password manager that, with minor differences, is always used.
To create a useful and secure password, NordPass recommends:
Use 8 or more characters. The more characters, the better.
Combine uppercase and lowercase letters.
Add some numbers.
Includes at least one special character, such as .,! @#? ].
Combine similar characters in case your password is seen. For example, the letter O and the number 0, the letter S and the sign $.
To avoid going crazy, the same platform points out that the main advice is do not use words or phrases that can be guessed, but they are memorable. “Create your password from a sentence so you can easily remember it. It could be the first line of your favorite song or a random phrase. For example: Zaragotnicetrousersonsalefor$49.99 or Causeifyoulikedi”, they point out.