{"id":4333,"date":"2022-12-12T14:08:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T12:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10guards.com\/?p=4333"},"modified":"2022-12-13T10:50:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T08:50:50","slug":"the-worst-passwords-2022-are-here-most-can-be-cracked-within-a-second","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10guards.com\/fr\/blog\/2022\/12\/12\/the-worst-passwords-2022-are-here-most-can-be-cracked-within-a-second\/","title":{"rendered":"The worst passwords 2022 are here \u2014 most can be cracked within a second"},"content":{"rendered":"

D\u00e9sol\u00e9, cet article est seulement disponible en en<\/a> et ua<\/a>.<\/p>

Despite the growing cybersecurity threats, the one area that is within easy reach seems to be also the one that gets ignored the most.<\/p>\n

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The annual list of ‘worst passwords’ is out. Cybersecurity company NordPass has announced the ‘Most common passwords’ of 2022 list.<\/p>\n

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NordPass worked with independent cybersecurity specialists and evaluated a 3-terabyte database of cybersecurity incident research across 30 countries this year.<\/p>\n

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The study noted a recurring pattern that has persisted over the years \u2014 people tend to use numbers in sequence and base their passwords on themes like current events, fashion brands, and sports.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHere are the top 200 most common passwords in 2022. We learned that despite growing cybersecurity awareness, old habits die hard. The research shows that people still use weak passwords to protect their accounts. This year, we looked at how culture impacts passwords. Explore the list now,\u201d NordPass said in a statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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This year \u201cpassword\u201d was used nearly five million times in their sample, eclipsing all other weak passwords by a significant margin.<\/p>\n

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Though password choices have not changed much from year to year, NordPass\u2019s 2021 sample was slightly different. Then, the password \u201c123456\u201d topped global rankings, and \u201cpassword\u201d was second, but number sequences were just as popular as they are now.<\/p>\n

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As such, the majority of the 200 other passwords in this year\u2019s study mainly comprise number sequences starting with \u201c123,\u201d or variations like a string of zeros, ones, or other numbers. Other weak examples included \u201ciloveyou,\u201d \u201cfootball,\u201d and \u201csamsung.\u201d<\/p>\n

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MOST PASSWORDS CAN BE HACKED IN LESS THAN ONE SECOND<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Most of the passwords in the top 200 list could be cracked \u2014 or hacked \u2014 in less than one second. Some, like \u201cguest\u201d and \u201ccol123456,\u201d take around 10 seconds, while others, like \u201cGroupd2013\u201d, can take up to 3 hours.<\/p>\n

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However, longer passwords such as \u201c9136668099\u201d take 4 days to crack, the study showed. This proves that passwords that are ten characters or longer \u2014 but not in a typical sequence \u2014 are immeasurably safer.<\/p>\n

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HOW CURRENT EVENTS AFFECT USER PASSWORD CHOICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Users tend to get inspired by current events when creating their passwords. \u201cThere\u2019s more than one way to get swindled on Tinder,\u201d NordPass said, referencing the use of the dating app as a password 36,384 times in the study. \u201cUsing \u2018tinder\u2019 as your password is riskier than swiping right on a billionaire.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Users were also inspired by events like the Oscars resulting in the password \u201cOscars\u201d being used 62,983 times. Popular films and shows such as Encanto, Euphoria, and Batman which were released between 2021 and 2022 are still popular password choices, NordPass said. For instance, the password \u201cbatman\u201d was used 2,562,772 times.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhile the worst passwords may change every year, human beings are creatures of habit. Every year, researchers notice the same pattern \u2014 sports teams, movie characters, and food items dominate every password list,\u201d the study said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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PASSWORD REUSE IS DANGEROUS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Using easily guessable credentials is one thing, but reusing them across multiple accounts can unfold into large-scale hacking campaigns and personal compromise. A recent study by password manager Dashlane said over 50 percent of passwords are reused globally.<\/p>\n

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For instance, hackers can breach millions of accounts by \u201cstuffing\u201d websites with stolen, weak credentials via automated programs \u2014 a.k.a a credential stuffing attack. Credential lists can often end up for sale on the dark web, which can easily be purchased by anyone for\u00a0 cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n

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In one such case in September, hackers were able to breach Microsoft Exchange servers \u2014 used by millions of enterprises worldwide primarily for email \u2014 and deploy malicious applications onto these servers to target users with phishing emails which can lead to financial theft or identity fraud.<\/p>\n

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Another example \u2014 among the biggest cybersecurity incidents to make the news this year \u2014 was this month\u2019s Australian Medibank hack, which the company\u2019s CEO said may have been caused by a stolen password.<\/p>\n

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Password security is vital. To make malicious actors\u2019 lives more difficult, use password managers, which can store all of your passwords in a secure locker as well as create complex and secure passwords for your accounts.<\/p>\n

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Source: NordPass<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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