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Cybersecurity statistics about workplace passwords

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28% of workers gained access to former employer accounts via co-workers still at the company.

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20% of workers simply guessed the password to access former employer accounts.

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1 in 10 (which is 10%) workers say they have been using old work logins for more than four years.

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15% of workers say they are actively using login credentials from a previous job.

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27% of workers share their current employer's passwords with someone outside the company.

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Nearly half (which is approximately 49-50%) of workers share current employer passwords because the other person helps with their work.

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A third (which is approximately 33%) of workers share current employer passwords to help someone else save money.

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Among those who access old work accounts, 53% say it is to avoid paying for tools or services.

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Some workers reported monthly savings exceeding $300 by using old work accounts.

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40% of workers admit to using login credentials from a previous job.

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Three in five (which is 60%) of workers were able to log in to former employer accounts because the password had not been changed.

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17% of workers say they have been contacted by former employers because the company forgot a password

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