Over 35% of people had at least one of their accounts compromised due to password vulnerabilities in the last year.
Over 35% of people had at least one of their accounts compromised due to password vulnerabilities in the last year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by FIDO Alliance in May 2025. It covers topics including Passwords, Credentials. The original data appears in World Passkey Day 2025 Consumer Password & Passkey Trends. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Over 35% of people had at least one of their accounts compromised due to password vulnerabilities in the last year. This data was published by FIDO Alliance and covers Passwords, Credentials.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from World Passkey Day 2025 Consumer Password & Passkey Trends, published by FIDO Alliance on May 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://fidoalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/World-Password-Day-2025-Final.pdf.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Passwords, Credentials. Browse more statistics on Passwords or from FIDO Alliance.