Old habits die hard: 2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever

A 2026 overview highlights that weak, predictable passwords remained ubiquitous in 2025, with `123456` and `admin` topping global and US/UK lists per NordPass and Comparitech, and a quarter of the top 1,000 passwords being numeric-only. The article warns that such choices enable brute-force and credential stuffing at scale, increasing risks for individuals and organizations, and urges immediate improvements: use strong, unique passwords stored in managers, enable 2FA, adopt passkeys where available, and reinforce corporate defenses with technical controls and security awareness training.