Indiana Residents: Stop Using These Passwords Now

If you are currently using any of these passwords, you are at a very high risk of getting hacked.

Racking your brains to come up with a strong password can be a pain. Especially given the fact that you have to come up with so many. Almost everything I do online requires a password to get into the site. Not only that, but some sites, especially through work, require you to change your password quite often. So, if you want your emails, online banking, and streaming platform credentials to be secure from the clutches of those dreaded hackers, it would be wise to put in the effort and be original.

The password people at NordPass, put out a study of the most overused passwords of 2025. These passwords are commonly the most hacked on the internet. Here's what NordPass said:

We analyzed passwords stolen by malware or exposed in data leaks. In most cases, they were leaked with email addresses, allowing us to distinguish between corporate and personal credentials by domain name.

So, if you find that you commonly use a pretty generic password, there's a good chance that you are at risk.

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Most Commonly Hacked Passwords Online

“123456” has once again claimed the title of the world’s worst password. That password in particular has topped the charts each year in their study, five out of six years. "Password" comes in second this year. Basically, when it comes to this list, just because it's basic and easy to remember, doesn't mean it's the best idea.

Creating Strong Passwords

So, if you're reading this and realize that one or more of those passwords are ones that you are currently using, now might be a good time to change that. I mean, unless you like the odds of you getting hacked being far greater than it would be by creating a strong password. Speaking of which, NordPass suggests:

Your password should be at least 20 characters long and include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols. Steer clear of easily guessable information like birthdays, names, or common words.

The site also suggests never reusing passwords. Make sure to regularly check the health of your passwords. Identify any weak, old, or reused ones, and upgrade them to new, complex passwords for a safer online experience.