NordPass has published its new rating of the most common passwords, and the results show that most users still do not care about the security of their accounts. The most common combinations in the US are elementary words and numeric sequences that are easy to crack. Despite constant warnings about cyber threats, users continue to use the simplest, most vulnerable passwords.
The most common password in the US was “admin“, followed by the classic “password“. Such combinations are easy prey for automated attacks such as brute-force or credential stuffing, which target common words and simple sequences.
The common stereotype that older users are more at risk due to technical inexperience proved wrong. NordPass claims that password quality is equally low across all age groups. The only difference is in preferences.
Across all generations, “12345” and “123456” remain consistently in the top 10. However, older users are more likely to include their own names or friends’ names in their passwords. In contrast, generations Y and Z most often combine “12345678” with the word “skibidi” – further evidence of how quickly pop culture influences cyber hygiene.
In the US, the top 20 most common passwords consist almost entirely of numeric sequences and the most elementary combinations like “qwerty123” or “1234567890“. Such data only emphasizes how easily attackers can gain access to accounts by relying on automated hacking tools.
An updated NordPass study reminds us that weak passwords remain a major factor in successful cyberattacks.