The 20 most popular passwords in Lithuania published – are you on the list?

The 20 most popular passwords in Lithuania:

1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. 123123
4. lopas123
5. lopas
6. blankets
7. QWERTY
8. Samsung
9. 111111
10. Lithuania
11. handles
12. ass
13. mamyte
14. 123
15. cat
16. 12345
17. heel
18. I will not say
19. outside
20. Kaunas

“Unfortunately, although cyberattacks are increasing every year, Internet users still use very weak passwords. Simple number sequences, as well as people’s names and other weak passwords, are still very common among the most popular passwords. A trend similar is prevalent in the world. In a survey conducted a few months ago, we discovered two hundred of the world’s most popular passwords. As in Lithuania, the first was 123456, “NordPass spokesperson Patricija Černiauskaitė told the media.

Why bother with your passwords?

There are several cyber attacks in progress. Depending on the attack, different user data may be made public.

“Many people don’t care about their passwords because they think they have nothing to hide. However, we all store valuable data on a variety of platforms. Scammers can find endless ways to profit from consumer data, such as selling it or hacking. e-mail, sending false messages on their behalf requesting a money transfer, ”says P. Černiauskaitė.

How do I protect my accounts?

Security experts share key tips for those who want to stay safe online:

1. Use unique passwords for each account. Your passwords must be 12 characters long and must include numbers, symbols, and uppercase and lowercase letters.
2. Use two-factor authentication (2FA). This authentication method allows two devices to verify their identity before connecting to a particular site.
3. Store passwords in password management gadgets. In addition to remembering your passwords, these devices can also alert you if your data has been compromised during a cyber attack.
4. Hacked password databases are constantly being updated, so update your passwords regularly.

What to do in case of data leakage?

If your data was leaked during a cyber attack, make sure to change your passwords on other accounts immediately, especially if the passwords overlap and are the same on several different platforms. It is also recommended to implement two-factor authentication (2FA).

Those worried about financial losses can use free credit history monitoring tools like My Creditinfo. Subscribers to this site will receive short notifications informing them of a change in credit rating, new debt, or payment made. This system also notifies you if someone has been interested in your personal data.

Investigation methodology: The investigation was carried out in collaboration with independent investigators investigating cases of data leakage. This data has been leaked during various cyberattacks.