Expert: ‘Drop passwords altogether’ to improve online security

Data shows that common and obvious phrases such as "password" and "qwerty" – in reference to the common computer keyboard layout – are often among the most used passwords globally. — Laptop user photo created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com

LONDON: The public and businesses need to “drop passwords altogether” and move to other technology to protect personal information from hackers, a top cybersecurity expert has said.

Marking World Password Day on May 5, Grahame Williams, identity and access management director at defence firm Thales, said passwords were “becoming increasingly insecure” and “easily hacked”.