"Admin" was the most-commonly used password in the U.S. between September 2024 and September 2025, NordPass found.

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Passwords — we all use them, and I think we can agree they are a pain in the neck. VPN company NordPass, in conjunction with NordStellar, has published its sixth annual list of the Top 200 Most Common ...

How do so many people get hacked? Apparently, many of them don't give much thought to choosing their passwords, both for ...

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In the digital age, the number of passwords you need to remember is only increasing and even though we are told each one needs to be different, it is more easily said than done. Not only are we told ...

There is always something going viral on Instagram, that's the beauty of this particular social sharing platform. Unfortunately, the latest Instagram craze is more viral than is healthy. The Nasty ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Password managers remain vital to your security.Linux has plenty of available options.These tools are open-source and readily available. I've been using a password manager for as ...

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