HotHardware

Here's How Fast A GeForce RTX 4090 Can Crack Your Passwords

While some might say passwords are on the way out, especially with the advent of passkeys that are regarded as a better solution. However, the extinction of the password isn’t a reality yet. Passwords ...
Security

Hive Systems research finds hackers can still crack passwords quickly

RICHMOND, Va. – In its annual audit of hackers’ ability to crack passwords through brute force, Hive Systems found that any password under seven characters can be cracked within a matter of hours. Due ...
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Here's how long it would take 12 RTX 5090 GPUs to crack your password… and a reminder that just adding more characters still works

Cybersecurity company, Hive Systems, has just put out its 2025 Password Table as a continuation of its yearly analysis of how difficult passwords are to crack. The results are in, and while it's not ...
TechNewsWorld

Brute Force Password Cracking Takes Longer, But Celebration May Be Premature

Brute force cracking of passwords takes longer now than in the past, but the good news is not a cause for celebration, according to the latest annual audit of password cracking times released Tuesday ...
Ars Technica

Attack wrangles thousands of web users into a password-cracking botnet

Attackers have transformed hundreds of hacked sites running WordPress software into command-and-control servers that force visitors’ browsers to perform password-cracking attacks. A web search for the ...
HotHardware

Alarming Study Reveals How Quickly AI Can Crack All Your Passwords

Time to tighten up your password complexity, dear readers. A deep learning password guessing tool called PassGAN has been found to take less than six minutes to crack your seven-character password, ...
ExtremeTech

RTX 4090 Sets New Records in Password Cracking Benchmarks

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SlashGear

Here's How Quickly AI Can Crack Your Passwords, According To New Study

Passwords are not always the best security measures in today's webscape. They're difficult to create and manage, and all too easy to compromise. This is because most passwords follow predictable ...
TechNewsWorld

Researchers Instantly Crack Simple Passwords With AI

For years the security industry has stressed the importance of strong passwords. Some recent research from Home Security Heroes starkly shows the value of that advice. Using artificial intelligence, ...
Singularity Hub

Quantum Computers Could Crack Encryption Sooner Than Expected With New Algorithm

One of the most well-established and disruptive uses for a future quantum computer is the ability to crack encryption. A new algorithm could significantly lower the barrier to achieving this. Despite ...
Computerworld

‘Andyhave3cats’ is a better password than ‘Shehave3cats,’ study finds

A password made up of a phrase or short sentence may be more secure than a carefully constructed long one, countering the recommendations of some security experts. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon ...