A recent study uncovered over 19 billion compromised passwords circulating online, stemming from numerous data breaches between April 2024 and April 2025. Researchers noted that 94% of these passwords were reused or duplicates, underlining a pervasive issue of weak password practices. Despite warnings from experts, common passwords like 'password' and '123456' remain widespread. The report emphasizes the critical role of two-factor authentication yet reveals that many users do not utilize it. This situation calls for improved password security measures to counteract the ongoing threat posed by hacking incidents.
Cybersecurity experts have long warned about the dangers of using and repeating weak passwords, but this new report suggests their efforts have been in vain.
For most, security hangs by the thread of two-factor authentication - if it's even enabled, highlighting the need to accelerate the adoption of more secure authentication methods.
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