World's Most-Used Passwords Are Still Awful, According To 2015 Data

You already know this: passwords are the first line of defense against cyber criminals, who are only getting smarter and more devious with each passing day. So why do people still insist on using easy-to-crack passwords? According to SplashData’s annual “2015 Worst Passwords” list, it seems some folks just never learn. The list, which ranks the most commonly used passwords by Internet users, reveals just how terrible many people’s password choices are. “‘123456’ and “password” ...