Iowa, If Your Password Is on This List, You’re in Serious Trouble!

I'm probably a hacker's worst nightmare!

It's not because I've built up an intense firewall or something to protect all of my data or private information.

I just can never remember my password.

Nine times out of ten I'll change my password on a monthly or weekly basis because I'm so dang forgetful.

Could I write them down in a safe spot so I can remember them? Sure, but what's the fun in that?

Iowans Should Change Their Passwords More Often

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If you haven't changed your passwords in a hot second, I highly recommend you get on that.

Heads up, if you're planning on updating your password, there are a few you should avoid.

The Most Common Passwords in Iowa Are Easy to Hack

The organization NordPass shared some data they collected through some hardcore research that involved a bit of a dive into the dark web.

Through this information, the team was able to find passwords that were stolen by malware or exposed in data leaks.

Hackers Can Crack These Iowa Passwords in Seconds

Not only did they discover the most common passwords used by Americans, but ALSO just how long it took for hackers to crack the codes.

The most popular passwords could be figured out in less than a second!

The 20 Most Common Passwords Across the U.S.

So, here are the top twenty most common passwords that Iowans and the rest of the United States use.

1. secret
2. 123456
3. password
4. qwerty123
5. qwerty1
6. 123456789
7. password1
8. 12345678
9. 12345
10. abc123
11. qwerty
12. iloveyou
13. Password
14. baseball
15. 1234567
16. 111111
17. princess
18. football
19. monkey
20. sunshine

Have you ever used any of these passwords? If you have or you currently use any of these, it's about time for you to update them!

Also, can I be honest? 

I had no clue why the letters, Q, W, E, R,T, and Y were all being used together on some of these common passwords. Then I looked down and realized they were all right after the other at the top line of the letters on the keyboard.

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