NordPass, a password manager service provider, revealed in its latest study the most common passwords for 2023 in the Philippines and other markets.
The study was done by NordPass in partnership with independent research that focuses on cybersecurity incident research. The team used 4.3 terabytes worth of database that it gathered from different publicly available sources, and even some from the dark web.
NordPass noted that no personal user data was obtained in the creation of the study.
So, without further ado, here are the top 20 most commonly used passwords in the Philippines.
- admin
- 123456
- 12345678
- 123456789
- password
- 12345
- Password
- 1234567890
- 12345678910
- user
- smartbro
- learning
- admin123
- P@ssw0rd
- greatnews
- qwerty123
- iloveyou
- coffee1234
- wisdom
- 1234567
So, if you’re using any one of these passwords, it’s best to change it as early as possible as it could be easily cracked and hacked. Having a more secure online account, especially if you use it for business, work, or if it’s linked to your bank account and other services.
For extra security, you should enable two-factor authentication. Expert also suggests using three random words as your password so it’s tougher to crack.