A recent study found that millions of people around the world use a very easy password, the numbers from 1 to 6, which made it easier to penetrate their accounts.
The survey, conducted by the National Center for Information Security in Britain, and published on its website, Sunday, that the password "123456", was the most used in the accounts that have been hacked.
The Center's study analyzed the data of the accounts of 23 million people who had been hacked, and found that the password mentioned was the most widely used among millions of accounts.
Among the easy-to-use passwords, according to the British Center
: 123456789, Passward, qwerty, and 1111111.
The study was conducted between November 12, 2018, and January 9, 2019, and mixed data analysis and interviewing.
Among the common names used in passwords are Michael, Daniel, Jessica and Charlie.
While users have sought to name their favorite team in the English Premier League as a password, such as Liverpool and Chelsea.
"People who use easy passwords put themselves at risk," said technical director Ian Luffy. "Sensitive data require passwords that can not be guessed, like the name of a football team or a band.
The study found that 42 percent of Britons fear losing money because of Internet deception, and about half of respondents said information on Internet protection was "confusing and unclear."
The study called on users to adopt a three-word password used randomly.