"Password '123456' Used by 23.2 Million Users Worldwide"

According to a report released by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), significantly weak passwords such as "123456" and "ashley" have been used by 23.2 million users. This discovery was made from the examination of global cyber breaches. In addition, the report highlights that only 15% of those who responded to NCSC's first UK Cyber Survey know a great deal about how to protect themselves from harmful cyber activities, most of which are between the ages of 16 and 34. This article continues to discuss key findings of NCSC's UK Cyber Survey in relation to the use of weak passwords and other gaps in online security. 

Infosecurity Magazine reports "Password '123456' Used by 23.2 Million Users Worldwide"