A Hacker's Dream: American Password Reuse Runs Rampant
Infosecurity Magazine | July 19, 2017
Americans are not very good at password hygiene, according to a study on online security habits. The research, conducted by Wakefield Research, found that although online anxiety is rampant, password practices remain sloppy. For instance, 81% of people surveyed use the same password for more than one account. Although they’re more digitally savvy, this increases among millennials, where 92% say they use the same password across multiple accounts. Shockingly, more than a third (36%) report they use the same password for 25% or more of their online accounts.