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Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456

·Source: WeLiveSecurity (ESET)

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Executive Summary

How come it’s still possible to ‘secure’ an online account with a six-digit string?

Analysis

How come it’s still possible to ‘secure’ an online account with a six-digit string?
Source Attribution

Originally published by WeLiveSecurity (ESET) on May 7, 2026.

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