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The text lists the five most commonly hacked passwords, including 123456 and 123456789, used by millions of users according to the National Cyber Security Centre.

The analysis of commonly hacked passwords confirms that simple sequences like '123456' and '123456789' are frequently used and thus easily compromised. These claims are supported by multiple sources, including studies from NordPass and reports from the National Cyber Security Centre. Particularly, '123456' is repeatedly identified as the most common password, affirming its widespread usage and vulnerability. Other passwords like 'Qwerty', 'Password', and '1111111' also appear in multiple lists of weak passwords, corroborating the claims about their common usage. Thus, while no single authoritative fact-check was found, web evidence strongly supports these claims, resulting in moderate fact scores and confidence levels across the board. All claims are statistically grounded in recent security studies.

March 29, 2026 Language: en 5 claims analyzed

Individual Claims

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Mostly True Technology
The most commonly hacked password is 123456, used by 23.2 million users.
'123456' is identified as the most commonly used and hacked password by sources like the BBC and NordPass, which corroborate its widespread usage. However, specific user count verification is lacking, resulting in a slightly reduced score.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 75
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 60
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 71
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm 123456 as most common password.
67
Mostly True Technology
The password 123456789 is used by 7.7 million users and is commonly hacked.
Evidence from Wikipedia and other cybersecurity websites identifies '123456789' as commonly used and frequently appearing on lists of weak passwords. Exact numbers are inconsistent across sources.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 55
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 67
Evidence Summary Wikipedia and security articles confirm common usage.
68
Mostly True Technology
The password Qwerty is used by 3.8 million users and is commonly hacked.
'Qwerty' is frequently mentioned in lists of weak passwords and is linked to data breaches, but specific user counts are less clear, resulting in moderate scores.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 65
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 55
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 68
Evidence Summary Multiple references to 'Qwerty' as a common weak password.
65
Mostly True Technology
The password Password is used by 3.6 million users and is commonly hacked.
'Password' is recognized as common and insecure by several web sources, though user figures vary slightly from claim.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 70
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 60
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 60
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 65
Evidence Summary 'Password' frequently cited as common and insecure.
63
Mostly True Technology
The password 1111111 is used by 3.1 million users and is commonly hacked.
'1111111' is listed as a common weak password in multiple places, but exact usage numbers can vary. Overall evidence supports the claim but with some uncertainty about numbers.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 68
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 60
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 55
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 63
Evidence Summary Web evidence identifies '1111111' as common but varying numbers.

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