Anonymity Change your Passwords!

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If you think your password is secure just because you don't reuse it across different sites, can spot phishing attempts and avoid getting infected with info-stealers, think again. It's possible that your password is so weak that it can be cracked faster than you can read this sentence. And if it made it onto the new list of worst passwords according to Huntress Security, it's time to sound the alarm. It sounds alarming, but it's a fact: automated password-cracking systems handle predictable combinations in fractions of a second. Even with the takedown of large cybercriminal networks like Lumma Stealer, the main threat to your digital security isn't hackers. It's you. The habit of using the same password everywhere, choosing easy and convenient combinations and putting off changes - all of this works against you.

Here are just a few examples from the list of most commonly used and, consequently, most vulnerable passwords: 123456, 123456789, 12345678, password, qwerty123, qwerty1, 111111, 12345, secret, 123123, 1234567890, 1234567, 000000, qwerty, abc123, password1, iloveyou, 11111111, dragon, monkey… Yes, even these words are still in use.​

Nothing surprising: easy to type, easy to remember, used for years - such passwords seem convenient. But that's exactly what makes them dangerous. The simpler the combination, the higher the chance that it's already known. Most of these lists are compiled based on logs collected by malicious software that steals passwords from infected users. If your password is on this list - change it immediately. Not later, not tomorrow, not "when you have time". Now. Even better - give up on passwords altogether in favor of passkey methods, which are much more reliable and easier to use. And to avoid racking your brain over complex combinations, use a password manager - it will help create and store unique and truly secure options.