Passwords: Indians' passwords are an "open book" for hackers! A list of the weakest passwords will leave you stunned..

A shocking revelation has emerged regarding cybersecurity in India. According to a report by password manager NordPass, '123456' has become the most used password in India for the second consecutive year. As the digital world grows rapidly, people are becoming increasingly careless about the security of their data.

Analysis of Password Patterns from 44 Countries

NordPass studied the passwords of internet users in 44 countries. The report focused specifically on passwords used by people of different ages. The results are shocking. Indian users are still using passwords that are extremely easy to guess.

Most Common Passwords for Indians

According to the report, the most commonly used passwords in India include:

123456 (top)
Pass@123
Admin
12345678
12345
123456789

Many people create passwords thinking that adding special characters or capital letters will make them stronger. However, NordPass reported that passwords like 'Admin@123', 'Password@123', or 'Abcd@1234' are easily cracked because their patterns are so common.

Security Not Improved Even by Adding Special Characters
The research note stated that Indian users do use special characters, but their patterns are so simple that hackers can crack them in seconds using automated tools.

Name-Based Passwords Are Also Dangerous
Experts warn that passwords created using names or dates of birth are equally vulnerable. These passwords may seem unique, but they can be easily cracked through automated brute-force attacks.

‘123456’ Tops the World
This situation is consistent not only in India but globally. ‘123456’ is the most commonly used password worldwide, followed by ‘admin’ and ‘12345678’ in second and third place.

Improvement in Password Hygiene Extremely Slow
NordPass Product Head Karolis Urbasiauskas said that despite years of awareness campaigns, improvements in people’s password habits are extremely slow. He explained that 80% of data breaches worldwide are caused by weak or reused passwords. Until passwordless authentication becomes widespread, it is crucial to use strong, unique, and difficult passwords.

The preference for passwords is the same across all ages, from 18 to 80, '123456'
Another interesting finding of the report is that there is virtually no generational difference in password selection. From 18-year-olds to 80-year-olds, everyone prefers simple passwords like "12345" or "123456."

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