What are the most commonly leaked passwords in Germany?

"People in Germany, and across Europe, continue to rely on strings of numbers or the names of their favourite football teams as passwords, with potentially disastrous consequences. A new list of the nine most commonly leaked passwords in Germany has been published, shining a spotlight on the nation's digital habits. The Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI), a leading centre for digital engineering in Potsdam, released the findings to raise awareness on Data Protection Day on January 28th."

"The following passwords, often found alongside private identities, show that many people still use the simplest combinations allowed. READ ALSO: 'Phishing, quishing and vishing' - How to protect yourself online in Germany But even seemingly complex passwords, like names mixed with birthdays and a special character, are often reused across multiple services - a risky habit that makes life easy for cybercriminals."

"National variations Germany isn't necessarily more careless than its neighbours when it comes to password choices, but HPI's data does reveal some fascinating differences across Europe. "123456" tops the list in many countries, but in the UK, you'll also find "qwerty" (the first six letters on the top left on a standard English-language keyboard), "sample123", and football-inspired favourites like "liverpool" and "liverpool1". In Italy, popular passwords in"

Hasso Plattner Institute released findings on Data Protection Day (January 28) identifying the nine most commonly leaked passwords in Germany. The list is derived from passwords exposed on the dark web and reflects widely used credentials that are more likely to appear in data breaches. Germans frequently choose simple number sequences and show a notable preference for English words over German ones in password choices. Password reuse across multiple services remains common, even when passwords include names, birthdays, or special characters, which increases vulnerability to cybercriminals. Comparative data reveal national variations across Europe in common password choices.

Read at The Local Germany