The Top 20 Passwords Found on The Dark Web

When data breaches happen, passwords for online accounts are commonly leaked, leaving consumers at risk for identity theft. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2021 Annual Data Breach Report, in 2021 there were 1,862 data breaches. That is an all-time high and a 68% increase over breaches in 2020.

80% of people’s emails are revealed on the dark web because of data breaches, according to Lookout, the leader in delivering integrated Security, Privacy, and Identity Theft Protection Solutions. To keep people’s information safe Lookout has shared the top 20 passwords found on the dark web.

Top20 Passwords Found On Dark Web:

1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. Qwerty
4. Password
5. 12345
6. 12345678
7. 111111
8. 1234567
9. 123123
10. Qwerty123
11. 1q2w3e
12. 1234567890
13. DEFAULT
14. 0
15. Abc123
16. 654321
17. 123321
18. Qwertyuiop
19. Iloveyou
20. 666666

Due to the nature of technology and the internet, personal information is always at risk. Without protection and careful monitoring, people may not notice they have been victimized until the damage has been done.