A new survey has revealed that millions of Brits are using their pet's name as their online password.

Online passwords

Online passwords

The study, conducted by the National Cyber Security Centre (NSCS), has found that 15 percent of the population use pets' names.

On the other hand, some 14 percent of people use a family member's name, while 13 percentage pick a notable date.

Reflecting on the data, NCSC communications director Nicola Hudson warned: "We may be a nation of animal lovers, but using your pet's name as a password could make you an easy target for callous cyber-criminals."

Perhaps most surprisingly, some six percent of the population are still using "password" as all - or a part - of their online code.

Last year, meanwhile, a study found that more than a quarter of Brits aged over 55 started creating content at least three times a week during the coronavirus lockdown.

The research study found that there was a 20 percent increase in content creation amid the pandemic, with a half of Brits now creating content for social media.

Almost 50 percent of the older generation learnt how to create vlogs in order to keep in touch with their loved ones during the global health crisis, as social distancing made it tougher to chat with friends and loved ones.