Security News > 2024 > January > Longer passwords aren’t safe from intensive cracking efforts

The report found that 31.1 million breached passwords had over 16 characters, showing longer passwords aren't safe from being cracked.

40,000 admin portal accounts were found to be using 'admin' as a password, and only 50% of organizations scan for compromised passwords more than once a month.

These could range from frequently used passwords and common phrases to common terms in specific industries, exploiting the human tendency to opt for simplicity and familiarity when creating passwords.

It's important to have a password policy that blocks end users from creating weak passwords.

Even strong passwords can become compromised through data breaches, phishing, and password reuse.

Longer passwords are recommended as they're harder to guess and crack through brute force and hybrid dictionary attacks.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/01/26/weak-passwords/