A significant portion of cyber breaches begin with one simple issue: weak passwords. With modern cracking tools capable of testing billions of combinations per second, many passwords that users ...

In the tech business, we take password safety and security very seriously. Passwords protect private information, our finances, our files, our emails and even our identities. It’s why we celebrated ...

One of the worrying aspects is the growing usage of language models and AI in general to organize cyberattacks. AI is increasingly being used not only to scam people, but also to brute force passwords ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 25, 2025: This story, originally published May 23, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. With just a few dollars, a little time, and a smart ...

In this article, we will talk about Password cracking attacks, their methods, and prevention. Password cracking attacks have become most common nowadays. These attacks are performed by cybercriminals ...

A company that makes a password cracking tool says that a new vulnerability found in the Mac T2 chip allows it to brute force passwords and decrypt a device. Apple's T2 chip, among other features, ...