76 thousand Indians are trusting this one password! Hackers will crack it in a second

Most Common Password: In today's digital age, a password is the first and most important wall of our online security.

Most Common Password: In today's digital age, a password is the first and most important wall of our online security. But the surprising thing is that millions of people are still using such passwords that hackers can break in a jiffy. A recent report has revealed that more than 76,000 people in India are using a password that any hacker can crack in just one second.

Weakest password revealed

According to cyber security researchers, this password is so common and easy to guess that it has been placed at the top of the list of "weakest passwords". According to the report, thousands of people in India are still using passwords like "123456". Hackers can hack such passwords instantly with techniques like brute-force or dictionary attack.

Why is it so dangerous?

An easy password means easy entry for a hacker. If your password is easy to guess, cyber criminals can access your email, social media, banking and online shopping accounts.

Fast cracking time: It takes less than a second to crack a simple password.

Automated tools: Hackers nowadays use such automated tools that can try millions of passwords in the blink of an eye.

Threat of data breach: Once the password is leaked, all your accounts can be in danger.

Why are Indian users making this mistake?

Indian users often choose easy passwords so that they are easy to remember. Passwords like "123456", "password", "india123" or "abcd1234" are typed quickly and are not forgotten, but this very feature can become the biggest threat to you.

How to create a secure password?

Cyber security experts give some important tips for creating a secure password:

The password should be at least 12–16 characters long.

Make a password by combining uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), numbers and special symbols (!, @, #, $).

Do not include name, date of birth or mobile number in the password.

Use a password manager to remember strong and unique passwords for different accounts.

Where possible, turn on 2FA so that the account remains secure even if the password is leaked.