The Annual World Password Day painfully reminds us that the concept of people choosing their own passwords seems flawed. Thankfully, things are getting better, and password security is evolving with new tools. Despite technological advances and online services requiring more complex passwords, the most widely used password in the world remains 123456 Despite all that, people also treat passwords as something that takes up time and effort, so we take shortcuts, like using the same password on multiple services or choosing simple passwords that are easy to remember.”]