Worst passwords

Pierluigi Paganini December 17, 2019
A study reveals the list of worst passwords of 2019

Another year is ending and this is the right time to discover which are the worst passwords of 2019 by analyzing data leaked in various data breaches. Independent anonymous researchers, compiled and shared with security firm NordPass a list of 200 most popular passwords that were leaked in data breaches during 2019. The company collected […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 15, 2018
Which are the worst passwords for 2018?

Which are the worst passwords for 2018? SplashData report confirms that  123456 is the most used password for the 5th year in a row Bad habits are hard to die, 123456 is the most used password for the 5th year in a row followed by “password”. Even if security experts continue to make awareness campaign, people continue to […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 20, 2016
Which are the worst passwords of 2015?

SplashData has published its fifth annual report on most used passwords in 2015, including the list of the Worst passwords of the year. For the fifth time, experts from the SplashData security firm have published a report, titled “Worst Passwords of 2015”  that analyzes the use of passwords in 2015. The researchers compiled the annual report with data […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 24, 2015
SplashData published the list of Worst passwords of 2014

SplashData has published its annual report on the used of passwords that includes the list of the Worst passwords of 2014. Here we are to analyze the annual study published by SplashData, titled “123456” Maintains the Top Spot on SplashData’s Annual “Worst Passwords” List“, on the use of the passwords. Which are the most common […]