Security News > 2021 > December > The 10 worst password snafus of 2021

Dashlane's sixth annual list of the year's worst password offenders reveals the biggest password security mishaps for 2021.

A weak password can create far more trouble for an organization that holds user data and other sensitive information.

To show just how much trouble it can create, password manager Dashlane has unveiled a list of the worst password-related security incidents for 2021.

For its 2021's Worst Password Offenders list, Dashlane looked at the year's 10 worst security mishaps that involved hacked or stolen passwords.

Investigating the incident, the company discovered that the hacker used a compromised password to access a system in its legacy code for Managed WordPress.

Some password managers have a health feature that analyzes and rates the strength of your passwords.

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