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The survey shows that 24 percent of respondents write down their passwords. (Image: www.depositphotos.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Overconfidence in their own cyber security habits <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many people are overconfident about their cybersecurity practices - especially when it comes to password management. The survey shows that 85 percent of those surveyed internationally and even 91 percent of those surveyed in the DACH region believe that their passwords are secure. At the same time, however, more than half admit that they share their passwords with others. In addition, 64 percent worldwide and 70 percent of those surveyed in DACH are confident in their knowledge of cyber security, although 41 percent of respondents use their passwords multiple times and 24 percent write their passwords down. In DACH, slightly fewer (34%) use their passwords multiple times, while 27% write down their access data manually.<\/p>\n

Popular password management practices<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Risky password management practices underscore the disconnect between widespread confidence in one's cybersecurity and the actual state of cyber hygiene. Keeper's research shows that the following password management practices are the most common:<\/p>\n