The very worst and weakest passwords of 2023
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Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shares his advice for choosing strong passwords to protect against hackers, thieves, catfish creeps and cybercriminals.
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NordPass is out with its annual list of the 200 most common passwords, and as you might have guessed, there are some repeat offenders on the list. Some of the highest ranking, yet weakest password words and numbers include:
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