The Psychology of Passwords

“The Psychology of Passwords: Neglect Is Helping Hackers Win,” a new report from password management firm LastPass highlights how users are still using utterly silly and crackable passwords. And bad habits don’t stop there. The report also found that 59 percent of respondents use the same password across multiple accounts. The report highlights how weak passwords have caused a surge in hackings and data breaches, which has raised concerns regarding security online. Internet users have been time and again advised to use strong passwords containing a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols for better security of accounts. However, it appears that all these warnings are falling on deaf ears.