Be Aware: Those Are The 32 Most Used Passwords

By Jordan Lyanchev for CryptoPotato
Sunday, November 10, 2019

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When it comes to keeping your online accounts safe, one can never be “too safe,” and this is especially true in the field of cryptocurrencies where security should always be of the highest levels. Of course, it usually all starts with selecting a strong password. And one must undoubtedly be rather original when it comes to it, while also avoiding the usage of easily-recognizable passwords. In this regard, recent research has compiled the 32 most used passwords in the digital world, which are prone to be easily hacked, so avoiding these might be a good idea.

Weak Credentials

A recent study was conducted by ImmuniWeb gathering credentials that belonged to employees in Fortune 500 companies. Out of a total number of 21 million, over 16 million were compromised in the last 12 months. More importantly, 95% of all credentials were either plain-simple passwords or even lacking any encryption.

The study reveals a notable difference among the most exposed industries. Technology and finance are at the top, with around 5 million stolen credentials. Health Care, industrials, and energy follow with less than 2 million. Aerospace & defense had half a million hacks, making it the least compromised industry in the report. Read Full Article