A recent study revealed the ten most commonly used passwords in the USA, many of which were found to be dangerously easy to guess. The study, conducted by NordPass's password manager in its sixth release, involved the analysis of a data set of 2.5 TB, extracted from various public sources in 44 countries. The passwords in the data set were typically cracked through brute force or data leaks, often alongside associated email addresses.
Here are the ten most common passwords in the USA and the number of times each was used: 1. 123456 (used 5,060 times); 2. 123456789 (used 2,053 times); 3. qwerty123 (used 1,674 times); 4. qwerty1 (used 1,538 times); 5. 12345678 (used 1,475 times); 6. password (used 999 times); 7. 12345 (used 871 times); 8. 123123 (used 606 times); 9. 1234567890 (used 604 times); 10. 1234567 (used 529 times).
Did you see your password on the list? Is your password secure? It’s likely it was cracked through data leaks—don’t wait for something to change! Update your password now to help secure your accounts and avoid potential problems in the future. You can be assured that no personal data was obtained or used for this study. Taking a few simple steps today can help protect you from serious problems tomorrow.
