Cybersecurity research shows weak passwords remain a major threat, with simple patterns and number sequences putting millions ...

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For every age bracket, “12345” and “123456” are always on top, but older generations are more likely to use names in their passwords. On the other hand, Generations Y and Z most often combine ...

New research shows the most common passwords are not safe enough to protect individuals' data online, especially among ...

"Admin" was the most-commonly used password in the U.S. between September 2024 and September 2025, NordPass found.