4 in 10 Workers Hack Former Employers’ Passwords for Personal Use

20% of workers simply guessed the password to access former employer accounts.

1 in 10 (which is 10%) workers say they have been using old work logins for more than four years.

28% of workers gained access to former employer accounts via co-workers still at the company.

15% of workers say they are actively using login credentials from a previous job.

A third (which is approximately 33%) of workers share current employer passwords to help someone else save money.

Nearly half (which is approximately 49-50%) of workers share current employer passwords because the other person helps with their work.

27% of workers share their current employer's passwords with someone outside the company.

Among those who access old work accounts, 53% say it is to avoid paying for tools or services.

Some workers reported monthly savings exceeding $300 by using old work accounts.

40% of workers admit to using login credentials from a previous job.

Three in five (which is 60%) of workers were able to log in to former employer accounts because the password had not been changed.

17% of workers say they have been contacted by former employers because the company forgot a password