Can you remember all your passwords off the top of your head? If so, you probably have too few of them – or, heaven forbid, only one that you use everywhere. But that problem could become a thing of the past in 2026.

Passwords are a cybersecurity nightmare, with hackers trading stolen sign-in credentials on illicit markets every day. That’s because the overwhelming majority of passwords are too hackable, according to an analysis by Verizon, with just 3 per cent complex enough to withstand hackers.


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