CYBERSECURITY: The #WorstPasswords of 2022 - NordPass
Syndicated By: Iain Fraser Cyber PRWire - Gibraltar
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NordPass have published their highly anitcipated annual report revealing the top 200 most popular passwords used globally. Download Report Here
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.
Verified research
Methodology
The list of passwords was compiled in partnership with independent researchers specializing in research of cybersecurity incidents. They evaluated a 3TB database.
30 Countries
Researchers classified the data into various verticals, which allowed them to perform a statistical analysis based on countries and gender.
Gender comparison
With regard to the gender vertical, the researched data was classified by gender only if it included a gender key. If it didn't contain the data key, it was classified as “unknown”.
About Iain Fraser - Cybersecurity Journalist
Google Ranked Number 1 Cybersecurity Journalist in Europe Blog Voted Top 40 (33) Cybersecurity News Websites Globally in 2021 & 2022 for Information Security by Feedspot. Iain Fraser Cybersecurity Journalist, Industry Influencer & Commentator - Gibraltar
Iain Fraser Cybersecurity Journalist, Industry Influencer and Commentator - Gibraltar (Accredited Member of NUJ, IFJ and ONA) and European Authority Writer, Industry Influencer & Commentator. I have authored over 2,000 blog posts on all aspects of Cybersecurity Awareness, Threat Management & Best Practice Mitigation as well as covering Geopolitics, Geocrime & Terrorism issues.
