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68% of passwords crackable within a day, report says
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: Kaspersky analysis of 231 million leaked passwords finds 68% can be cracked within a day.
WHO: Kaspersky
WHAT: Kaspersky analysis found 68% of modern passwords can be cracked within a day and many start or end with digits.
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 10:23 PM ET
WHERE: Pakistan
WHY: The findings come from analysis of 231 million unique passwords leaked between 2023 and 2026.
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