Gen Z have worse password habits than older generations, according to a new study on security habits.

The most popular password for people born after 1997 is ‘12345’, according to the research by password manager NordPass, followed by other sequential number combinations. The word ‘password’ was ranked fifth, while ‘skibidi’ was the seventh most popular pick.

The top password for Baby Boomers – people born between 1946 and 1964 – was the slightly safer ‘123456’, which was also the number one pick for Millennials and Generation X .

“We tend to assume that the younger generations online are digital natives – having grown up immersed in the online world, they possess an innate understanding of cyber security and its risks. However, our research has debunked this misconception,” the

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