These are still the most popular passwords around - and surely, we can do better than this as a species

• Predictable password habits continue to enable attackers who rely on automated large-scale cracking
• Length remains the defining factor that determines a password’s actual resistance
• Administrators heavily influence password strength through the rules they choose

Yet more research has revealed that when it comes to thinking up strong passwords, we're all still pretty useless.

A report from Comparitech examining more than two billion exposed passwords found variations of sequential digits still dominate, with many of the most popular passwords are simple combinations created by running a finger across the first row of the keyboard.

Despite repeated warnings from security professionals, predictable passwords such as “123456”, “admin”, or even “password” continue to be among the most frequently used credentials.