**NordPass’ 2024 Report Unveils the 200 Most Frequently Used (and Easily Breached) Passwords**

NordPass has published its sixth annual overview of the 200 most frequently used passwords worldwide, and regrettably, the findings are as alarming as ever. After six years of cautioning, the same weak, easily compromised passwords continue to dominate the list that led last year’s evaluations.

“Following an analysis of six years of data, we can conclude that there hasn’t been noticeable improvement in password behaviors among individuals,” NordPass remarked in its report, adopting a somewhat resigned tone.

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This current year’s analysis, carried out in partnership with NordStellar, examined a 2.5TB database containing information gathered from publicly accessible sources, including data from the dark web. The passwords analyzed in the study were exposed due to malware or data breaches, encompassing users from 44 nations.

As per NordPass, the top 10 most widely used passwords globally in 2024 are:

1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. 12345678
4. password
5. qwerty123
6. qwerty1
7. 111111
8. 12345
9. secret
10. 123123

NordPass suggests that hackers could decipher any of these passwords in less than one second. Alarmingly, “123456” has led the list for five straight years, having only been dethroned once since the inception of the study.

### U.S. Password Trends: A Minor Shift

Although the global list is prevalent with number-based passwords, likely due to their cross-linguistic applicability, the U.S. list for 2024 exhibits a slight inclination towards English-based passwords. Here are the top 10 most popular passwords in the U.S.:

1. secret
2. 123456
3. password
4. qwerty123
5. qwerty1
6. 123456789
7. password1
8. 12345678
9. 12345
10. abc123

Sadly, these passwords are equally vulnerable, with hackers capable of breaching them in under a second.

### Corporate America’s Weakest Link: ‘password’

NordPass also assembled a distinct list of the most common passwords utilized for corporate accounts, based on leaked data that incorporated email addresses. By examining the domain names, NordPass was able to distinguish between personal and professional accounts.

Regardless of extensive corporate privacy training, employees continue to utilize weak passwords at work, reflecting their personal habits. The top 10 most common corporate passwords in 2024 are:

1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. 12345678
4. secret
5. password
6. qwerty123
7. qwerty1
8. 111111
9. 123123
10. 1234567890

In the U.S., the most prevalent corporate passwords for 2024 are:

1. password
2. 123456
3. qwerty123
4. qwerty1
5. aaron431
6. password1
7. welcome
8. 12345678
9. Password1
10. abc123

The inclusion of “aaron431” stands out as an interesting anomaly. While it deviates from typical weak password patterns, it has been noted as a common password across various industries for years. Some conjecture that “aaron431” might serve as a default password for a widely used application, which users have failed to modify. NordPass estimates that it would take around five minutes for a hacker to decode it—still alarmingly brief.

### Time to Fortify Your Passwords

If you find yourself using any of these prevalent passwords, now is the moment to switch them out. Consider utilizing a password manager to create and securely store strong, unique passwords for all of your accounts. Even if your current passwords are not featured on these lists, a password manager can assist you in enhancing your security and safeguarding your data against possible breaches.

For additional insights on bolstering your online security, refer to [this guide on password managers](https://mashable.com/article/what-are-password-managers-explained).