The Most Used Passwords in America and How Long They Take to Crack

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December 1, 2022 9:00 am

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5. a1b2c3
> Time to crack: Less than 1 second
> Americans with that password: 15,702

Source: 24/7 Wall Street

4. 12345
> Time to crack: Less than 1 second
> Americans with that password: 31,675

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3. password
> Time to crack: Less than 1 second
> Americans with that password: 74,533

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2. 123456
> Time to crack: Less than 1 second
> Americans with that password: 109,322

Source: 24/7 Wall Street

1. guest
> Time to crack: 10 seconds
> Americans with that password: 127,861

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