Having a strong password is crucial in today’s digital world that is living under the threat of cybercrimes every day. A healthy password is like a strong lock that keeps your personal data safe online. A strong password isn’t easy to guess because it’s a mix of big and small letters, numbers, and special symbols. In more dramatic words, think of a strong password like a superhero shield that protects your online world.
Now, if your password is weak, it’s like having a super easy lock that anyone can open without much effort. Bad actors online can use tricks to figure it out, and once they’re in, they can mess with your personal stuff. They might steal your info, use your accounts, or even spread harmful things.
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NordPass, a password management system company, recently shared a report highlighting the most commonly used passwords globally, along with estimates of how quickly hackers could crack them. The list includes 30 passwords that are most common. Go through it once to see if your password is on the list.
123456: Time needed to crack-> less than 1 second
admin: Time needed to crack-> less than 1 second
12345678: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
123456789: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
1234: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
12345: Time needed to crack – > less than 1 second
Password: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
123: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
Aa123456: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
1234567890: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
UNKNOWN: Time needed to crack -> 17 minutes
1234567: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
123123: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
111111: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
Password: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
12345678910: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
000000: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
admin123: Time needed to crack -> 11 seconds
********: Time needed to crack -> less than 1 second
User: Time needed to crack -> 1 second
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