1 in 3 Australians Still Use Old Passwords Despite Major Data Breaches: Research

A Google security expert said while an increasing number of Australians were interested in improving online security, many of them had no idea how to do it.

A man works at a computer station at the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, on June 1, 2020. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

New research from Google has shown that one-third of Australians still use the same passwords for multiple online accounts despite the high risks of being hacked.

The study, conducted by market research firm YouGov, surveyed 1,500 Australian adults about their online security experience.