By Sakshi Sah
Published Jan 01, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Top 10 worst passwords of 2024: Are you still using these?

Check out the most hackable passwords of 2024 and see if yours made the list.

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NordPass has released its sixth annual study on the world’s 200 most common passwords. Sadly, many people still use easily crackable passwords.

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This is the fifth year in a row that "123456" has topped the list.

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123456789 follows close behind, proving longer isn’t always safer.

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12345678 continues to be a hacker’s dream, as people fail to choose stronger options.

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Passwords like 'password' and 'qwerty123' are still dangerously popular.

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Simple patterns like qwerty1, 111111, and 12345 make your accounts an easy target.

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Secret and 123123 sound clever but are far too predictable to be safe.

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Avoid predictable choices and use strong passwords with letters, numbers, and symbols to stay safe online.

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