People are still using the most basic of internet passwords that can be easily cracked, according to a database analysis by password manager NordPass. Its list of the 200 most common passwords for online accounts in 2020 was released after a review of nearly 275.7 million passwords. Coming in first was "123456," used by 2.5 million people, after landing in second place last year. The data shows many people stubbornly cling to using weak passwords, even though they're the worst in terms of security. As for words, a new password, "picture1" joined the list of common passwords, ending up in third place.

Source: CBC News November 18, 2020 21:49 UTC