US EditionThe World's Most Popular Passwords Are Pretty Unsurprising - Surely We Can Do Better?
NordPass's global study highlights that 32 of the 200 most common leaked passwords include special characters, urging users to adopt multi-factor authentication and longer passwords.
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Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials pick better passwords than Gen Z – but they're all still bad
The latest common password list comes from NordPass – its seventh edition of the annual report. The company decided to do something a little different this year by including the most popular passwords among multiple generations.Read Entire Article
Despite their image as "digital natives", the Z-generation members do not choose better passwords than their elders. According to the latest NordPass ranking of the most widely used passwords in the world, "12345" and "123456" still dominate, all generations in spite of cybersecurity awareness campaigns.
Most Common Passwords in 2025: ‘123456’ and ‘Admin’ Tops the List, Research Says
A new NordPass report shows “123456” remains the most common password globally in 2025, followed by “admin” and other simple number strings. India’s list mirrors global trends, with “Pass@123” also appearing. NordPass says weak and guessable passwords remain widespread across age groups despite rising awareness. The firm recommends stronger, unique passwords and multi-factor authentication.
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