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Your password may be easier to hack than you realize. New data has revealed the most vulnerable and commonly used passwords that can be easily hacked. According to ...

Britons have stopped relying on "password" to secure their online accounts, new research has revealed. But don't celebrate just yet — this notoriously weak password has been replaced by a ...

The password manager's sixth annual list of the top 200 most commonly used passwords is pulled from a 2.5TB dataset of stolen logins taken from various sources, including the dark web, where ...

Stop me if this sounds familiar: You’re setting up (yet another) online account when you’re prompted to enter a password. Sigh. It’s just easier to go with one ...

It would appear that Gen Z is no more tech-savvy than Baby Boomers when it comes to cybersecurity, according to new research released by the password management program Nordpass. Working with a ...

Admit it: Do you ever use "123456" or "qwerty123" as a password? Given the challenges of juggling dozens or hundreds of online accounts, it's easy to opt for simple (but weak) passwords. Based on a ...

Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds. The latest NordPass report ...