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- These are 2019's "worst password offenders," according to password manager Dashlane, which compiled a list of high-profile data security missteps from the past year.
- Facebook, Google, and WeWork all made the list for mistakes that resulted in passwords being left exposed.
- Actress Lisa Kudrow also made the list for accidentally posting a photo of her password written on a sticky note to Instagram.
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2019 was a messy year in cybersecurity, with data breaches on the rise and hackers finding new ways to exploit weak passwords.
The vast majority of breaches occur due to human error. To commemorate some of the most egregious cybersecurity errors of the past year, password manager Dashlane recognized 2019's "Worst Password Offenders" in a list published Tuesday.
Multibillion-dollar tech giants like Facebook, Google, and WeWork made the list for security breaches that affected thousands of users, while celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and Lisa Kudrow were featured for high-profile password flubs.
Keeping up good password habits can feel inconvenient, but taking just a few straightforward steps can prevent your accounts from becoming low-hanging fruit for hackers.
Here's who made Dashlane's list of the 2019 Worst Password Offenders, along with the backstories behind their password infamy.
