Your phone's passwords can be cracked in seconds: change them now
What password should not be set on your phone (photo: Freepik)
A weak password can cause many problems. Attackers can steal personal information and even money. It pays to avoid passwords that can be cracked in a few seconds, according to NordPass.
Which passwords should you avoid
Experts have analyzed 4.3 terabytes of passwords leaked to the public in 2023 and compiled a list of unreliable passwords.
People often choose simple digital combinations that are easy to crack. They include
123456
admin
12345678
123456789
1234
12345
password
123
Aa123456
1234567890
123123
111111
Qwerty
1234567
1234qwer
Pass@123
abc123
666666
888888
Experts found that the password "123456" was recognized as the worst in the world. During the study, it was recognized as the most common password 4 out of 5 times.
The experts also identified the following passwords as the most complex:
Eliska81 - 3 hours to crack
vodafone - 3 hours
undefined - 16 hours
Aa123456@ - 3 hours
India@123 - 3 hours
868689849 - 1 hour
Basics of security
A password should be at least 20 characters long and contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Avoid using information that is easy to guess, such as birthdays, names, or common words.
Take the time to review your password regularly. Identify weak, old, or reused passwords.
It is important not to use the same password for multiple sites. If one account is hacked, all of your accounts could be compromised.
Note that the following types of passwords can be set in a modern phone
- A password consisting of a combination of numbers,
- a combination of letters and numbers,
- graphic key,
- fingerprint,
- face scan.
