Password walking
Password walking refers to the practice of using combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols that are adjacent to one another on the keyboard, like “qwerty” and “123456.”
Here are some other common password walking Dashlane researchers found:
1q2w3e4r
1qaz2wsx
1qazxsw2
zaq12wsx
!qaz2wsx
1qaz@wsx
Strong expressions of love or hate
Another common practice Dashlane researchers found: strong expressions of love or hate, with hateful passwords most often expressed with choice words.
Here are the most common love/hate passwords Dashlane found:
iloveyou
f*ckyou
a**hole
f*ckoff
iloveme
trustno1
beautiful
ihateyou
bullsh*t
lovelove
Brands
Researchers found that common brands also appeared in many passwords. Here are the most common brands used in passwords.
myspace
mustang
linkedin
ferrari
playboy
mercedes
cocacola
snickers
corvette
skittles
Pop culture references
Popular movies, music, and tv shows also made their way into passwords used in the study. Here are the most common ones.
superman
pokemon
slipknot
starwars
metallica
nirvana
blink182
spiderman
greenday
rockstar
Champions League
Dashlane found a ton of sports-related passwords, but the Champions League (that's soccer, for Americans) topped them all. Here are the most common Champions League passwords:
liverpool
chelsea
arsenal
barcelona
manchester
Now that you know what to avoid, here are some ways to write good, hacker-proof passwords.
Use a unique password for every online account
Generate passwords that exceed the minimum of 8 characters
Create passwords with a mix of case-sensitive letters, numbers, and special symbols
Avoid using passwords that contain common phrases, slang, places, or names
Use a password manager to help generate, store, and manage your passwords
Never use an unsecured Wi-Fi connection