Word of the day: Brute Force Attackby the pureversity team
| word: Brute Force Attack | pronunciation: Broot Fors Uh-tak | Definition :A hacking technique that systematically tries multiple passwords or keys until the correct one is found.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Brute Force Attack here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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A brute force attack is like trying every key on a keychain until one opens the door
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What percentage of cyberattacks involve brute force attacks?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Brute Force Attack :
1.Brute force attacks rely on trial and error to crack passwords.
2.Weak passwords are highly vulnerable to brute force attacks.
3.Multi-factor authentication helps prevent brute force attacks.
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Word of the day: Brute Force Attackby the pureversity team
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