20% of workers simply guessed the password to access former employer accounts.
20% of workers simply guessed the password to access former employer accounts. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by PasswordManager.com in August 2025. It covers topics including Passwords, Workplace passwords. The original data appears in 4 in 10 Workers Hack Former Employers’ Passwords for Personal Use. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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20% of workers simply guessed the password to access former employer accounts. This data was published by PasswordManager.com and covers Passwords, Workplace passwords.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 4 in 10 Workers Hack Former Employers’ Passwords for Personal Use, published by PasswordManager.com on August 5, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.passwordmanager.com/4-in-10-workers-hack-former-employer-passwords-for-personal-use/.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Passwords, Workplace passwords. Browse more statistics on Passwords or from PasswordManager.com.