Most Common Password in the World

In the world of the internet, the most important thing for users is their password. However, a recent study revealed that millions of people are extremely careless when it comes to keeping their passwords secure.

According to a report compiled by NordPass and threat management software NordStellar, the most common password used for both personal and corporate accounts worldwide is “123456.” This password was used by more than 3 million personal accounts and over 1.2 million corporate accounts.

The analysis by NordPass revealed that “123456” once again holds the title of the world’s worst password. In the annual research conducted over the past six years, this password has ranked first 5 out of 6 times.

According to the analysis, the top 5 passwords for personal accounts are:

1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. 12345678
4. password
5. qwerty123

Meanwhile, the top 5 passwords for corporate accounts are:

1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. 12345678
4. secret
5. password