Most Common Passwords in 2025: '123456' and 'India@123' Top the List Despite Security Risks

Nov 09, 2025 01:10 pm CST

A 2025 Comparitech study reveals millions still use easily hackable passwords like '123456' and 'admin' despite security warnings. The report analyzed over 2 billion compromised accounts, finding that '123456' was used by 76 lakh people, while 'India@123' ranked 53rd among common passwords. This alarming trend comes as major institutions like the Louvre Museum face security breaches due to weak password practices.