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20 Passwords Hackers Guess First – Is Yours One of Them?

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A new security report shows that millions of people still use weak and unsafe passwords. If your password is on this list, you should change it immediately.

Cybersecurity experts have published a list of the most common passwords found in leaked data. These passwords are easy to guess and allow hackers to access your accounts in seconds.

Even strong security habits like avoiding phishing or using anti-virus software won’t help if your password is this weak.

🚨 Top 20 Most Common and Unsafe Passwords

  • 123456
  • 123456789
  • 12345678
  • password
  • qwerty123
  • qwerty1
  • 111111
  • 12345
  • secret
  • 123123
  • 1234567890
  • 1234567
  • 000000
  • qwerty
  • abc123
  • password1
  • iloveyou
  • 11111111
  • dragon
  • monkey

If your password is on this list, it can be cracked in seconds. Even words like “dragon” or “monkey” are too easy to guess.

🏢 Bad Passwords by Industry

Some of the worst passwords were also found in business accounts. Here are some examples by sector:

Finance:

  • ABCDEF
  • 123456
  • user0123

Healthcare:

  • fabrizio19
  • 123456
  • Melu3012345

Technology:

  • 123456
  • 12345678
  • Prithiviraj021

Transport:

  • 123456
  • vish
  • Cbd@ryder#2023

These weak passwords put sensitive data at risk across many industries.

🌍 Weak Passwords by Country

United States:

  • password
  • 123456
  • qwerty123

United Kingdom:

  • password
  • 123456
  • qwerty

India:

  • 123456
  • password
  • admin

If you’re in any of these countries and use one of these passwords, change it now.


🔐 Weak PIN Codes You Should Avoid

Your four-digit PIN code is just as important as your password. Researchers analyzed nearly 30 million PINs and found that many people use easy-to-guess codes like:

  • 1234
  • 0000
  • 1111
  • 2222
  • 1212
  • 4321
  • 6969
  • 7777
  • 9999
  • 2580

If your phone’s PIN is on this list, it can be cracked in under a second using AI tools.


What You Should Do Now

  • Stop using common passwords and PINs.
  • Use a password manager to create strong, random passwords.
  • Switch to passkeys, which are more secure and easier to use.
  • Avoid using dates or repeated numbers in PINs.

Act now before your accounts get hacked.

Written by
Sazid Kabir

I've loved music and writing all my life. That's why I started this blog. In my spare time, I make music and run this blog for fellow music fans.

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