“Password” unseated by “123456” on SplashData’s annual “Worst Passwords” list
![]() LOS GATOS, CA – SplashData has announced its annual list of the 25 most common passwords found on the Internet. For the first time since SplashData began compiling its annual list, “password” has lost its title as the most common and therefore Worst Password, and two-time runner-up “123456” took the dubious honor. “Password” fell to #2.
According to SplashData, this year’s list was influenced by the large number of passwords from Adobe users posted online by security consulting firm Stricture Consulting Group following Adobe’s well publicized security breach.
“Seeing passwords like ‘adobe123’ and ‘photoshop’ on this list offers a good reminder not to base your password on the name of the website or application you are accessing,” says Morgan Slain, CEO of SplashData.
SplashData’s list of frequently used passwords shows that many people continue to put themselves at risk by using weak, easily guessable passwords. Some other passwords in the Top Ten include “qwerty,” “abc123,” “111111,” and “iloveyou.”
“Another interesting aspect of this year’s list is that more short numerical passwords showed up even though websites are starting to enforce stronger password policies,” Slain said. For example, new to this year’s list are simple and easily guessable passwords like “1234” at #16, “12345” at #20, and “000000” at #25.
SplashData, provider of the SplashID Safe line of password management applications, releases its annual list in an effort to encourage the adoption of stronger passwords. “As always, we hope that with more publicity about how risky it is to use weak passwords, more people will start taking simple steps to protect themselves by using stronger passwords and using different passwords for different websites.”
Presenting SplashData’s “Worst Passwords of 2013”:
SplashData’s top 25 list was compiled from files containing millions of stolen passwords posted online during the previous year. The company advises consumers or businesses using any of the passwords on the list to change them immediately.
SplashData suggests making passwords more secure with these tips:
Having trouble remembering all those different strong passwords? Try using a password manager application that organizes and protects passwords and can automatically log you into websites. There are numerous applications available, but choose one with a strong track record of reliability and security like SplashID Safe, which has a 10 year history and over 1 million users. SplashID Safe has versions available for Windows and Mac as well as smartphones and tablet devices.
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Worst passwords of 2013 – our annual list updated
12 and 19 are both 'sunshine'
Sunshine is on there twice? 29235
sunshine appears 2x. Bah.
The password "sunshine" appears twice in the list. What should be there.
Otherwise, great list!
Good catch! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. #12 is supposed to be “admin”.
I would think the smaller passwords have to do with the Balence of User friendly and Security, I have noticed more and more mobile versions of the sites allow shorter passwords as it's "Easier" to type a 4 letter password on a mobile with a touch screen, some major sites have started allowing shorter passwords, stupid move in my opinion,
12 sunshine Up 2
…
19 sunshine Down 5
Hummm!
12 and 19 = sunshine
wondering about #12 & #19-doing the math this should be #14 rather than 12 & 19. stretching to get 25 PW's?
Good catch! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. #12 is supposed to be “admin”.
"azerty" = French keyboard on the rise
Slight issue with sunshine appearing in positions 12 & 19? Or is there a space at the end of one of them 🙂
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. Fixed here now.
Wow, "sunshine" is so common that it's on there twice!
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. Fixed here now.
Why is "sunshine" listed at #19 and at #12?
Very interesting, but …… What's the percentage distribution of the top passwords?
Seems #12 should be 'admin'
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. Fixed now.
Hi. Great post. I quoted it in my article on wtop.com. Viewer pointed out Sunshine appears twice, as 12 and 19. I didn't notice either. Cheers.
http://wtop.com/1373/3546032/25-worst-passwords-of-2013-Is-yours-on-the-list
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. #12 should be “admin”.
Also, thanks for quoting our list in your article.
Sunshine is showing up twice on your list…
Why is "sunshine" (#12 & #19) on the list twice?
Why is "sunshine" on the list twice?
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. #12 should be “admin”.
How come sunshine is listed twice?
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. #12 should be “admin”.
sunshine is there twice, listed as having moved up and down. What's up with that?
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. #12 should be “admin”.
"sunshine" both at 12th and 19th position? WTF? 😀
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. #12 should be “admin”.
Why is "sunshine" repeated in top 25? It's no. 12 and no. 19.
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. #12 should be “admin”.
Why does "sunshine" appear twice in the list? This doesn't make sense if it is a ranked list.
Good catch, thanks! This was fixed in press release but we missed it here. #12 should be “admin”.
How is sunshine #12 and #19???
🙂