A large percentage of Swedes take unnecessary risks with their digital security, according to a new survey. Almost six out of ten use the same password for several different accounts, a habit that can have serious consequences if one of the accounts is hacked.
This is confirmed by data showing that 78 percent of the world’s most common passwords can be cracked in less than a second.
Safety ends up in the cloud – convenience wins
According to a survey by Norstat, on behalf of Samsung, many Swedes choose shortcuts over security.
More than one in five people save their sensitive login information directly in their mobile note-taking app, while almost as many ignore reminders to update passwords when it’s time.
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Most alarmingly, however, eleven percent continue to use passwords that have already been involved in a data breach, exposing them to a large and unnecessary risk.
“Many know that you should use unique and strong passwords, but convenience often wins over security. Therefore, the future of mobile security is not only about protecting users from threats, but also about adapting it to their habits,” says Anders Elmby, Nordic mobile manager at Samsung.
Which of the following have you done in the past year on any of your devices related to password protection?
| Used the same password for multiple accounts | 58% |
| Used auto login for convenience | 49% |
| Saved password in note app | 22% |
| Ignored reminders to update a password | 19% |
| Disabled or selected not to use two-factor authentication | 17% |
| Continue to use a password that was involved in a data breach | 11% |
| None of this | 15% |
| Don’t know | 4% |
