Cyber crime is on the rise and it is now easier than ever for hackers to infiltrate people's online profiles full of personal details, including banking information.
When opening an online account of any kind, sites will advise you to create a strong password that no one else can be able to guess. But IT experts have warned that millions of internet users are at risk of having their profiles hacked, as they are still using numerous popular passwords.
According to shocking findings released by researchers at NordPass, some passwords are so easy that cyber attackers can guess them in one go. Research found that that people continue to use well-known codes such as "123456", "qwerty" and even "password".
The password management firm are now urging consumers to check their settings. Despite endless warnings about online safety, research shows countless people are targets for online crime, so it's crucial to ensure your password isn't simple enough for hackers to figure out.
As reported by the Express, along with revealing the most cracked passwords worldwide, NordPass has also released a list of the most-used in the UK. If you are using any of the phrases below the advice is simple - change it now for something more secure.
Passwords that are easy for hackers to guess
• 123456
• password
• liverpool
• password1
• 123456789
• 12345
• qwerty
• liverpool1
• charlie
• arsenal
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