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List of 2014’s worst passwords

Deepanker Verma January 21, 2015 Security

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This year, we have seen many data breaches and hacks. Many big companies including Snapchat, Target, and Sony Entertainment became victim of cyber attacks. Passwords of many web services leaked online.

Splash data prepare yearly list of worst passwords om the Internet. And the list for 2014 is already out. List is really disappointing. People still use those common words and phrases as a passwords which are easy to guess or bruteforce. Company prepared the list of worst passwords by analyzing the more than 3 million passwords leaked in various cyber attacks.

See the list of worst passwords of 2014.

1. 123456
2. password
3. 12345
4. 12345678
5. qwerty
6. 123456789
7. 1234
8. baseball
9. dragon
10. football
11. 1234567
12. monkey
13. letmein
14. abc123
15. 111111
16. mustang
17. access
18. shadow
19. master
20. michael
21. superman
22. 696969
23. 123123
24. batman
25. trustno1

See the list of worst passwords of 2014. If you are using one of these, stop using right now.

Source: SplashData

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About the Author: Deepanker Verma

Deepanker Verma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechloMedia. He holds Engineering degree in Computer Science and has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. Deepanker bridges the gap between complex engineering and consumer electronics. He is also a a known Security Researcher acknowledged by global giants including Apple, Microsoft, and eBay. He uses his technical background to rigorously test gadgets, focusing on performance, security, and long-term value.