{"id":56973,"date":"2024-06-17T11:24:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T11:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/2023\/07\/28\/most-common-passwords-2023\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T11:24:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T11:24:31","slug":"most-common-passwords-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/most-common-passwords-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Common Passwords 2023: How To Avoid Them And Optimize Your Online Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"336cb5b64765e27a1a6c1bb71b941f1a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- above content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5864845439\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2063When \u200bit comes to online security, one of the most\u200c important things to keep in mind is using a strong password. To help \u200bguide how you \u200bshould choose your password, here are the most\u2064 common passwords in\u2064 2023 compiled from research and\u200b surveys. It\u200b is important\u200c to avoid using the standard \u2063passwords as they can be easily hacked by cyber criminals,\u200b so use\u200b this list to ensure \u2062your online security.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/most-common-passwords-2023\/#1%E2%81%A3_Get_%E2%80%8CReady_to_Keep_Your_Data_Secure_%E2%80%93_The_Most_Common_Passwords_of_2023\" >1.\u2063 Get \u200cReady to Keep Your Data Secure \u2013 The Most Common Passwords of 2023<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/most-common-passwords-2023\/#2_Create_an_%E2%81%A4Unbreakable%E2%80%8D_Password_%E2%80%8Dwith_These_Tips\" >2. Create an \u2064Unbreakable\u200d Password \u200dwith These Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/most-common-passwords-2023\/#3_Keep_%E2%80%8BYour_%E2%81%A2Data%E2%81%A2_Safe%E2%80%8C_with_Unique%E2%81%A4_Passwords\" >3. Keep \u200bYour \u2062Data\u2062 Safe\u200c with Unique\u2064 Passwords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/most-common-passwords-2023\/#4_Discover_the_Top%E2%81%A2_Passwords_of_2023_You_Should_Avoid\" >4. Discover the Top\u2062 Passwords of 2023 You Should Avoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/most-common-passwords-2023\/#Q_A\" >Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/most-common-passwords-2023\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-get-ready-to-keep-your-data-secure-the-most-common-passwords-of-2023\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1%E2%81%A3_Get_%E2%80%8CReady_to_Keep_Your_Data_Secure_%E2%80%93_The_Most_Common_Passwords_of_2023\"><\/span>1.\u2063 Get \u200cReady to Keep Your Data Secure \u2013 The Most Common Passwords of 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>2023 is sure to bring its own set of\u2063 security \u2063challenges, and keeping your data secure must be your top priority. To \u200dget ahead of the \u200bthreat and give yourself the best chance of\u2062 keeping \u200cyour data\u200d safe,\u2064 start with the basics: choosing a \u200dstrong password.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It can\u2063 be hard\u2063 to\u200d come up with a good password to use, but with a bit of \u2064creativity and the following\u2062 tips it will definitely become much easier.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create something original. \u200dThe most \u200csecure \u200bpasswords are ones you \u200bmake up\u200b yourself. Start with a \u2063phrase, then shorten it \u200cor abbreviate it\u2063 and\u2062 replace some of \u2064the letters with numbers or symbols.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure \u2062it\u2019s\u2063 more than\u2062 8\u2064 characters.\u200b Longer \u200bpasswords\u2064 are harder to \u2064guess.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid\u200c common words. The\u2063 most\u2062 common passwords of 2023 are sure to \u2064make it easier for hackers to break\u200d in \u2013 avoid \u2062them at all\u2062 costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although guessing your password could \u2062be\u2063 the cause of a breach, other methods like\u2062 malware\u200d and phishing are becoming increasingly common. Make sure\u200c to keep\u2063 all your devices and accounts \u2063safe by installing the \u2064latest security updates and <a title=\"Firefox Import Password\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/firefox-import-password\/\">anti-virus software<\/a>. \u2062As the list of the \u2062most common passwords for\u200b 2023 is \u200dreleased, use it to make\u2062 a list of passwords \u2062to avoid \u2013\u2063 staying secure and \u2062avoiding hackers \u200cis a\u200d key part of \u200bhaving a successful and secure 2023.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-create-an-unbreakable-password-with-these-tips\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Create_an_%E2%81%A4Unbreakable%E2%80%8D_Password_%E2%80%8Dwith_These_Tips\"><\/span>2. Create an \u2064Unbreakable\u200d Password \u200dwith These Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>1. Mix it\u200b Up<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Creating a \u200dunique\u200c password is the key to success when it comes to keeping your \u2064accounts and data safe. It\u2019s\u200d important to \u2064mix up upper\u200b and lowercase letters,\u2064 numbers, and symbols. This makes the password harder to\u2063 guess and \u2063more difficult \u200cfor \u2062malicious actors \u200bto crack. Try \u2063to use phrases with <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/passwordless-mfa\/\">irregular word\u200d order<\/a>, special characters, and acronyms.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. \u200bKeep it Long<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Make sure\u2062 your password is tall, not wide. \u2062Long passwords are the\u200b most secure way\u200c to protect your accounts. Stick \u200bto passwords \u2063that are \u200bat \u200dleast 15 characters or\u200b more.\u200c The longer and more \u200brandom the \u2063better.\u200c Best practice is\u2064 to \u2063use the full range of \u200ccharacters available on\u200c your device, increasing complexity and making it hard \u2064to guess.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-keep-your-data-safe-with-unique-passwords\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Keep_%E2%80%8BYour_%E2%81%A2Data%E2%81%A2_Safe%E2%80%8C_with_Unique%E2%81%A4_Passwords\"><\/span>3. Keep \u200bYour \u2062Data\u2062 Safe\u200c with Unique\u2064 Passwords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Why Unique Passwords Matter<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Unique passwords are essential for keeping data safe. Hackers use\u200d automated computer programs to steal passwords from \u200cbig data\u2064 breaches, \u2063so it\u2019s\u200d important to identify the ones that may be at risk. This is especially important for accounts like \u200dbanking, email, and integrations with social media. If you \u200cuse\u2063 the\u200d same password for all these \u2063accounts,\u200d you are vulnerable to having your \u2064data\u2063 stolen. It\u2019s essential to choose different passwords for each account to make\u2064 your data \u2064secure.<\/p>\n<p><b>How To Choose Unique Passwords<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Creating secure, unique passwords\u2063 can be a challenge. There are a few key\u2063 rules to remember\u200d when\u200d coming \u2063up with new\u2063 passwords:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Passwords should be at least \u20648 characters long<\/li>\n<li>Include a mix \u2064of \u2062upper-\u200d and lower-case letters, numbers, and special\u200c characters<\/li>\n<li>Change \u200ball \u2064passwords regularly<\/li>\n<li>Avoid using personal details such as names \u2064and birthdays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When creating passwords, think carefully about the words and avoid words \u2062that are easy to guess. Random strings of characters can be difficult to\u200c remember, so it\u200d helps to \u200dcome up with an easy phrase and change letters and\u2062 words to make \u2062it secure.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-discover-the-top-passwords-of-2023-you-should-avoid\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Discover_the_Top%E2%81%A2_Passwords_of_2023_You_Should_Avoid\"><\/span>4. Discover the Top\u2062 Passwords of 2023 You Should Avoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We can all agree that passwords are one of the \u200dmost important lines of defense between \u2064our personal information and cyber criminals. As \u200btechnology improves, the \u2063methods hackers use to uncover passwords and break \u2063into accounts and systems become more sophisticated.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064the\u200b rapidly changing\u200d world of internet security, it\u2019s important \u200cto stay \u2062vigilant\u200b and always \u200bbe aware of the \u2062top passwords of\u200c 2023 to \u200bavoid. Here\u200b is \u200ba\u2063 summary of \u2063cyber security \u200cexperts\u2019 recommendations for passwords likely\u200b to be targeted by\u200b online predators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>123456<\/strong> \u2063\u2013 What better\u200b way to send \u2064a\u2062 message to the hackers than\u2062 using the most commonly used password of all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong> \u2062\u2013 This\u2064 generic \u200cterm is sure to be a top\u200c choice for hackers \u2013 so \u2064be\u2062 sure to choose something\u200b more \u2063creative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12345678<\/strong> \u2013 Another popular choice, \u200dbut \u2063one that \u200bhackers \u200cwill\u2063 easily recognize as a potential target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>123456789<\/strong>\u2013 Similar to \u200c12345678, this variation will be easy for hackers to guess.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12345<\/strong> \u2013 \u2063Another \u2062top target \u200bthe hacker\u2064 will \u200chave \u200bin\u2063 their sights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1234<\/strong> \u2064 \u2013 A simple four-digit\u200b password\u200b that will be impossible to remember, \u2062but easy \u2063to guess.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By \u2063familiarizing yourself with this\u200d list of\u2062 top passwords of \u20632023 \u200cto avoid, you can help ensure your data and records remain safe.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"qa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_A\"><\/span>Q&amp;A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q. \u200cWhat\u200c are the\u200c most common passwords\u200d in 2023?<br \/>\nA.As more people start using new technologies like smartphones and\u200c online \u200cbanking, it\u2019s important to use strong passwords \u200dto protect your accounts. Research has shown\u2063 that the most \u2063common \u2064passwords among users in \u200c2023 are\u2064 \u2018123456789\u2019, \u2018password\u2019, \u2018abc123\u2032, and \u200c\u2019qwerty\u2019. These passwords are\u200c easy to remember\u2063 but also easy for hackers to guess, so it\u2019s \u2062important to come\u2063 up\u2062 with a secure\u200b password that \u2062includes a combination \u2063of\u200d letters, numbers, and \u200csymbols.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"outro\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using strong passwords is essential\u2064 to protect yourself \u200dfrom online threats. \u200bWe\u2019ve discussed \u200cthe most\u2063 common passwords of \u200c2023 to show \u2062you how easy it is for hackers to get access to \u200byour \u2064accounts. The best way to avoid being \u200cvulnerable is to create\u2063 a secure and unique password for each account and to regularly change them. \u2064It\u2019s time to \u2063secure\u200c your\u200b online accounts with <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/\">LogMeOnce<\/a>.\u200d LogMeOnce\u2019s FREE account \u200cis designed to provide \u2064you with the <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/team-password-manager\/\">powerful password protection tools<\/a> you need to ensure your cyber security, and to help make sure your passwords are \u200bnot part of the \u201cmost \u2062common\u200c passwords\u201d\u2064 list in\u2063 the \u2063future. With\u2063 LogOnceMe, you\u2064 can prevent\u200c the \u200dthreats associated with the most common passwords \u20632023 and\u200c protect yourself now.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2063When \u200bit comes to online security, one of the most\u200c important things to keep in mind is using a strong password. To help \u200bguide how you \u200bshould choose your password, here are the most\u2064 common passwords in\u2064 2023 compiled from research and\u200b surveys. 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