NordPass, the company behind the famous password manager, has published its annual list of the 200 most used passwords worldwide and, to no one’s surprise, people continue to use passwords as secure as a latch hook. “123456” tops the ranking as the most popular password for the second consecutive year, having led the list five out of the six times NordPass has conducted this analysis (only surpassed in 2022 by “password.”)
The lack of originality doesn’t end there: other passwords like “qwerty123,” “123456789,” or “123123” are among the most common, demonstrating that most users care little to nothing about their security. However, there is also room for certain curiosities; some opt for passwords like “iloveyou,” while others prefer more aggressive expressions like “fuckyou.” Personal interests also play a role: words like “pokemon,” “minecraft,” and proper names like “michelle” appear among the chosen ones.
In each country, trends reflect cultural aspects. In the United Kingdom, “liverpool” stands out, while in Finland and Hungary terms that literally mean “password” in their respective languages are used.
The NordPass report is based on a 2.5 TB database collected from public sources, some from the dark web, and warns that these combinations are cracked in milliseconds. If you use any of these, it’s better to change it now!
