Despite all the chatter around internet security and password integrity, many users still fail to follow best practices, according to password-management app provider DashLane SAS. To highlight these missteps and help you stay ahead of hackers, the app provider has compiled a list of the worst password offenders from 2020.

Following password best practices is particularly critical as many companies are unprepared for a data breach.

"Just because more of our lives are now online doesn't mean the digital world has become safer — everyone needs to remember proper password hygiene and implement cybersecurity-related best practices," Jay Leaf-Clark, Dashlane's head of IT, said in a release. "Using a password manager like Dashlane to keep your information secure — whether you're an individual or a business — will help alleviate the pain of any future breaches or password disasters."

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Steve Hallo

Steve Hallo is managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at [email protected]

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