Ivacy Blog – 5.1.19 (4.29.19)
When it comes to bad passwords, an analysis has concluded that ‘1213456’ is the worst of them all.
With data from HIBP (Have I Been Pwned), a website that allows users to verify their email addresses and passwords in regards to recent breaches, The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) has confirmed that a staggering 23.2 million accounts were left vulnerable at the hands of ‘123456’. Its close competitor, ‘123456789’, was used to secure 7.7 million times. Other common passwords include ‘password’, ‘qwerty’ and ‘1111111’- which were amongst the top five.
Read more: 23 Million+ Accounts Breached Used the Same Password!