123456 the most common password, can be cracked in under a second: Study – DT Next
The password 123456 was held by about 45 lakhs accounts, the study found in partnership with independent experts specialising in researching cybersecurity incidents, according to the Panama based company s website. The second and the third most popular passwords were admin and 12345678, used in about 40 lakhs and 13.7 lakhs accounts, respectively, the study findings on the website show.