These are the 3 most common passwords that can be hacked easily

New Delhi: The most common password was ‘123456’ and a hacker would probably take less than a second to crack it, according to a study conducted by NordPass, a software company that helps users organise their passwords.

The password ‘123456’ was held by about 45 lakhs accounts, the study found in partnership with independent experts specialising in researching cybersecurity incidents, according to the Panama-based company’s website.

The second and the third most popular passwords were ‘admin’ and ‘12345678’, used in about 40 lakhs and 13.7 lakhs accounts, respectively, the study findings on the website show.