Old habits die hard: 2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever
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- Used in attacks
- No flaws named
- Reported by
- 1 outlet
Once again, data shows an uncomfortable truth: the habit of choosing eminently hackable passwords is alive and well…
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2026-01-20 10:00 UTC
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