Profane words are very common in passwords. The top entry is “ass” (165 million), partly explained by use in “pass” or “password”. Other common swear words include “fuck” (16 million), “shit” (6.5 million), “dick” (3.2 million), and “bitch” (3.2 million).
Profane words are very common in passwords. The top entry is “ass” (165 million), partly explained by use in “pass” or “password”. Other common swear words include “fuck” (16 million), “shit” (6.5 million), “dick” (3.2 million), and “bitch” (3.2 million). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cybernews in May 2025. It covers topics including Passwords, Credentials. The original data appears in Password crisis deepens in 2025: lazy, reused, and stolen . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Profane words are very common in passwords. The top entry is “ass” (165 million), partly explained by use in “pass” or “password”. Other common swear words include “fuck” (16 million), “shit” (6.5 million), “dick” (3.2 million), and “bitch” (3.2 million). This data was published by Cybernews and covers Passwords, Credentials.
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This statistic comes from Password crisis deepens in 2025: lazy, reused, and stolen , published by Cybernews on May 2, 2025. You can view the original report at https://cybernews.com/security/password-leak-study-unveils-2025-trends-reused-and-lazy/.
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