The most common base terms used in breached passwords were “password”, “admin”, and “welcome”.

January 1, 2025

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The most common base terms used in breached passwords were “password”, “admin”, and “welcome”. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Specops Software in January 2025. It covers topics including Password Security, Credentials, Common passwords, Risk. The original data appears in 2024 Specops Breached Password Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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The most common base terms used in breached passwords were “password”, “admin”, and “welcome”. This data was published by Specops Software and covers Password Security, Credentials, Common passwords, Risk.

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This statistic comes from 2024 Specops Breached Password Report, published by Specops Software on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at Most Common Passwords 2025 - Specops Software.

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The most common base terms used in breached passwords were “password”, “admin”, and “welcome”.

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