People Are Still the Weak Link in the Password System [Infographic]
The top passwords of 2014 were the old repeat offenders including ‘12345,’ ‘qwerty,’ and ‘password.’
Internet users are frequently reminded that there are a many threats to their personal information, and to their businesses. But despite the development of better tools, account hacking and phishing persist. According to data from Telesign, the weak link in the password system is still people.
In the last year, two out of five people have had a password stolen, an account hacked, or received notification that their personal information had been compromised. Eight-in-10 people are worried about their online security, and seven-in-10 no longer trust passwords to protect their online accounts.
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