Yoh! South Africans, listen up! Your online safety is at risk, and it's all thanks to shockingly weak passwords. Forget '123456' - 'admin' is now the most common password in Mzansi, according to the latest NordPass report. Eish, guys, this is serious!
'Admin' Reigns Supreme: Are You Serious?!
Cybersecurity experts have been warning us for years, but it seems like nobody's listening. NordPass and NordStellar analysed millions of leaked passwords and the results are scary. 'Admin' has dethroned '123456' to become the password of choice for too many South Africans. That’s like leaving your front door wide open for burglars!
The report reveals that South Africans are still relying on simple words, number combinations, and keyboard patterns. Variations of the word 'password' also appear multiple times in the top 20. This makes it incredibly easy for hackers to crack your accounts.
Top 20 Most Common Passwords in South Africa:
- admin
- 123456
- password
- 123456789
- 12345
- 12345678
- 1234
- 1234567890
- qwerty
- 111111
- 123
- Password
- Admin
- 102030
- 123321
- ABC123
- Pass
- Passwrd
- 112233
- Unknown
Globally, '123456' remains the most common password, followed by 'admin'. The prevalence of these weak passwords shows a massive lack of awareness about online security. Criminals use automated tools to try common passwords, and when millions of people use the same easy-to-guess logins, they succeed quickly.
Don't Be a Statistic: Beef Up Your Password Game!
What can you do? Start by changing your password immediately if you're using 'admin', '123456', or anything similar. Use a password manager to generate strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts. Include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. And please, stop reusing the same password across multiple sites!
Your online security is your responsibility. Don't make it easy for the skelm hackers out there. Stay safe, South Africa!