Texas Cyber Security: Update Your Passwords Right Away If You Use Them!

Behold! To be honest, the most common passwords used in 2025 are consistently disappointing. Some of history’s brightest minds were born and raised in the United States, so it’s disheartening to see how easily our passwords are compromised. I mean, “123456”? Really?

Anyway, check out passwordmanager.com for some of the most common passwords in 2025, as well as tips on how to avoid being too predictable.

Most Common Passwords in 2025 for Texas and Beyond

According to various sources gathered by Password Manager, they were able to highlight the ten most common passwords thus far in 2025:

123456
123456789
qwerty
password
12345
12345678
1111111
1234567
123123
1234567890

They warn that numerical sequences are not always the most secure way to keep hackers out of your account. Unfortunately, it is common for websites to require eight characters, and passwords typically include the digits 12345678…

Other Common Passwords

Aside from numbers, popular passwords include locations, sports teams, and major events. According to Password Manager, “abu” and “rome” have appeared in over 1 million passwords as of 2025.

The main takeaway here is that you should avoid using locations in your passwords that are relevant to your general area. Otherwise, potential hackers will have an easier time gaining access to your accounts.

Also, avoid using birthdays and names in your online passwords. From 1975 to 2010, at least 3 million passwords from the 15 billion-person sample appeared each year!

Remember that birthdays, pet names, children’s names, and parents’ names are all generally public information, so avoid them as well.