200 most common online passwords revealed – we hope yours isn’t here

Do you need to enter a new password for an online account?

Here’s some advice: don’t use ANY on from the list below.

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Cybersecurity company NordPass has revealed the 200 most common passwords used in 2021 – and honestly, some of them are absolute shockers.

In the NordPass most common passwords list, you can see results broken down by 50 different countries.

In at number 1 for the UK is ‘123456’, while in at number 2 is – you’ve guessed it – ‘password’.

We were more surprised by number 3, which is ‘liverpool’ – whether that reflects a widespread love of the city or the football team, we’re not sure.

Among car-themed passwords, ‘ferrari’ and ‘porsche’ are the most popular, while the top animal-related password is ‘dolphin’.

Needless to say, using any of these passwords is a bad idea – but don’t think that choosing your childhood pet’s name is much safer.

Especially you’re using it across all your online accounts -you’re better off having a different password for each of them.

If remembering just one online password is difficult enough, it’s worth using a password manager that will do the hard work for you.

Head to our are passwords managers safe explainer to find out more.

For added online security, take a look at our pick of the best VPN services.

For accessing shows and movies outside your region, there’s the best VPNs for Netflix.

There’s also our NordVPN review for our tried-and-tested verdict.

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This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk