A surprising 13% of all respondents admitted to using their pet's name for a password.
A surprising 13% of all respondents admitted to using their pet's name for a password. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Yubico in August 2025. It covers topics including Password. The original data appears in Survey says: Your dog’s name isn’t a password . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
Share or Copy this stat
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this statistic say?
A surprising 13% of all respondents admitted to using their pet's name for a password. This data was published by Yubico and covers Password.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Survey says: Your dog’s name isn’t a password , published by Yubico on August 19, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.yubico.com/blog/survey-says-your-dogs-name-isnt-a-password/.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Password. Browse more statistics on Password or from Yubico.