Millions of people using 123456 as password
According to a new study by NCSC, most of the people are still using passwords like 123456 on the sensitive account. As per the study, the most regular concern is money being stolen - with 42 percent feeling is likely to happen by 2021. It said 70 percent believe they will likely be a victim of at least one specific type of cybercrime over the next two years.
The use of passwords is known to be ancient. Sentries would challenge those wishing to enter an area or approaching it to supply a password or watchword, and would only allow a person or group to pass if they knew the password.
In modern times, user names and passwords are commonly used by people during a log in process that controls access to protected computer operating systems, mobile phones, cable TV decoders, automated teller machines (ATMs), etc. A typical computer user has passwords for many purposes: logging into accounts, retrieving e-mail, accessing applications, databases, networks, web sites, and even reading the morning newspaper online.