{"id":1287522,"date":"2024-12-01T09:51:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T04:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1287522"},"modified":"2024-12-01T09:57:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T04:27:56","slug":"123456-is-the-most-common-password-in-india-can-be-cracked-in-less-than-1-sec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/123456-is-the-most-common-password-in-india-can-be-cracked-in-less-than-1-sec\/","title":{"rendered":"123456 Is The Most Common Password In India, Can Be Cracked In Less Than 1 Sec!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NordPass recently published the sixth edition of its annual *Top 200 Most Common Passwords* research, revealing the most frequently used passwords across 44 countries. The study showed that &#8220;123456&#8221; continues to be the most commonly used password worldwide, including in India. Out of 3,018,050 global users with this password, 76,981 were from India. Additionally, the password \u201c123456789\u201d was found to be the second most popular globally and ranked fourth in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-12-4-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"123456 Is The Most Common Password In India, Can Be Cracked In Less Than 1 Sec!\" class=\"wp-image-1288005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-12-4-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-12-4-1280x720-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-12-4-1280x720-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-12-4-1280x720-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Prevalence of Simple and Easily Cracked Passwords<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with NordStellar, the research emphasized that nearly half of the world\u2019s most common passwords are simple keyboard combinations like \u201cqwerty\u201d and \u201c1q2w3e4r5t\u201d. This trend is also evident in India. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/technology\/tech-news-technology\/indias-most-commonly-used-password-123456-takes-less-than-a-second-to-crack-nordpass-9669381\/\">previous<\/a> study, the average internet user manages 168 personal passwords and 87 for work. The difficulty of keeping track of so many passwords leads many people to choose simple, memorable phrases\u2014though these are also easily cracked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though experts have repeatedly warned about the risks of using simple passwords, millions of people still rely on easily guessable combinations like \u201cqwerty123\u201d. This password is not only among the most common in countries like the Netherlands, Finland, and Canada, but it also remains popular in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The word &#8220;password&#8221; itself is another frequently used choice. It ranks as the second most common password in India and is the most popular in countries like Australia and the UK. In India, passwords often combine simplicity with local personalization, such as \u201cIndya123\u201d instead of \u201cIndia123\u201d. Other commonly used passwords include \u201cadmin\u201d and \u201cabcd1234\u201d, reflecting a continued preference for easy-to-remember patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Password Vulnerabilities and Security Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study revealed that almost 78% of the world\u2019s most common passwords can be cracked in less than a second, a significant increase from 70% last year. Corporate passwords are equally vulnerable, with many businesses still relying on default passwords such as \u201cnewmember\u201d and \u201ctemppass,\u201d which significantly contribute to security breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts suggest enhancing security by using strong, unique passwords that incorporate a mix of characters, along with enabling multi-factor authentication. Additionally, utilizing password managers can help securely store and manage complex passwords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top 20 most used passwords in the world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>123456<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>123456789<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12345678<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>password<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>qwerty123<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>qwerty1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1111111<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12345<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>secret<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>123123<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1234567890<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1234567<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>000000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>qwerty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>abc123<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>password1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>iloveyou<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11111111<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NordPass recently published the sixth edition of its annual *Top 200 Most Common Passwords* research, revealing the most frequently used passwords across 44 countries. The study showed that &#8220;123456&#8221; continues to be the most commonly used password worldwide, including in India. Out of 3,018,050 global users with this password, 76,981 were from India. 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