On World Password Day, the UK issued a warning about the weak passwords that most people are using, which can lead to cyberattacks and hacking easily. Many people are using passwords that can be guessed within minutes and use the same code across multiple accounts, which makes it easy for cyber crooks to attack and hack the accounts.
Today, May 07, 2026, on World Password Day, the warning is issued as a reminder to secure and protect your online accounts.
What is World Password Day?
World Password Day is a global event held on the first Thursday of May every year (May 7, 2026) to promote strong, secure password habits and raise awareness about online safety.Â
The day encourages individuals and organizations to stop using weak credentials and passwords. Instead, adopt better security measures like long, unique passwords, password managers, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure your accounts.
Warning Issued in the UK for Passwords
People who think that their accounts are completely secure, they can do more to protect them. Adding two-factor authentication to the services is one of the good steps that you can take to secure your online accounts.
Two-factor authentication means your account can’t be logged into without a secondary device. In simple terms, if you are logged in to your account, you need to confirm it via a second device of yours that it’s you and not someone else.
Creating a long password and using a password manager to help keep on top of things are also good.
Who is at the Most Risk?
According to the latest report, one in eight people uses a single password for every account. Around 36% use multiple passwords for different accounts, and only 19% people use a unique password for every account.
On top of all that, many people use passwords that are very easy to crack, such as ‘admin’, ‘123456’, and many more like that.
List of Weak Passwords
According to the security team, these are the most common passwords that can be easily cracked by hackers. If yours is on the list, you need to change it quickly.
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Admin
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12345
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123456
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(name)123
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(name)12345
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Password
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Password1
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Password2
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Fornite21
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qwerty123
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abc123
How to Keep Your Account Secure?
Here are the top tips to help you keep your account secure:
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Create long passphrases by mixing multiple words together.
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Security strategies focus on using tools to automatically generate complex, random, and unique passwords, ensuring that each account has a high-strength password.
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Using a password manager is an essential way to store secrets safely, autofill credentials, and manage a high volume of passwords.
World Password Day serves as a critical annual check-up to ensure personal and professional digital identities are safe from ever-increasing online and cybersecurity threats.
