Even in 2025 — a time when artificial intelligence can compose symphonies, detect deepfakes, and predict cyberattacks — humans continue to lag behind when it comes to passwords. A new study by cybersecurity firm Comparitech reveals that the internet’s favorite passwords haven’t evolved much in a decade, with “123456,” “admin,” and “password” still topping the global charts. Advertisement

The report analyzed over two billion real passwords leaked on data breach forums this year, exposing a worrying trend: despite soaring cybercrime and repeated awareness campaigns, millions still rely on credentials that hackers can crack in seconds.

According to Comparitech, nearly one in four of the top 1,000 passwords is made up purely of numbers, while 38.6 percent contain “123” and 2 percent use “3

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