Other common passwords include simple numerical choices like “123456,” common names like “ashley” and “michael,” and patterns based on the layout of the keyboard like “qwerty” and “qazwsx.” There are also some minor mysteries, like the unusual popularity of “monkey” and “shadow.” With an increasing number of sites requiring more complex passwords, some letter and number combinations like “abc123” and “trustno1” are being used more often. Both are on the list of the 25 most common passwords used on the Internet this year, according to SplashData, a well-known provider of password management applications. Switching the “o” to a zero to make it “passw0rd”? Not much better.
LOS GATOS, CA (Monday, November 21, 2011) – If you’re one of those people who thought it was clever to use “password” as your password, it’s time to wisen up and make a change.
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SplashData Press Release NovemWhen “Most Popular” Isn’t A Good Thing: Worst Passwords of the Year – And How to Fix Them SplashData Reveals Its ’25 Worst Passwords of the Year’ List For 2011, With ‘Password’ (Yes, That’s Right) and ‘123456’ Topping the List So without further ado, let’s start at the beginning, with SplashData’s first annual list. The list has become widely reported each year, with coverage on mainstream TV, radio, and newspapers as well as tech-related websites. These are extensively researched lists of the most common passwords found on the Internet. You may have heard about SplashData’s “Worst Passwords” lists.
To help explain the nature of the password problem faced by businesses, it’s helpful to look at the most common passwords employees choose, and how these have (or have not) changed over time. We’ve been passionate about solving password management and security problems since all the way back to 2000.
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