53% of People Admit They Reuse the Same Password for Multiple Accounts
Just in time for World Password Day, password reuse remains rampant, with 53 percent of people admitting they use the same password for different accounts, which exemplifies poor password hygiene, according to a newly released report by identity company SecureAuth.
Among those who use the same password for different accounts, most are using it across 3-7 accounts (62 percent) - and 10 percent say 10+ accounts with the same password. In addition, 44 percent of respondents admitted to using their personal passwords at work.