Websites always remind us to create a strong password, one that has numbers, upper and lowercase letters, as well as symbols. There are even some websites which measure the strength of a password, if it’s very weak or very strong. And then there are sites who would not accept your password if it doesn’t have the elements that make a strong password. But have you ever wondered why the constant reminder?
This infographic from Hive Systems shows how long it takes before a hacker can crack your password.
So how much time will a hacker take before he can crack your password?
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I wonder what the ratio to giving up on your password is vs. time the hacker will take. I imagine it's automated now but where is the cost to time value in this equation. It is just safer make a long complex password though.
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How does a hacker decipher a 10 digit password instantly ?The first number is easy, it's one of 0 to 9, then the second number is 0 to 9, as long as the first number is correct, so 81 times 81 is over 6500 number combinations.Then the third number ... thats 6500 times 81, I think, so 530,000 ... these odds may be wrong, but I don't see how a person can get my 10 digit password hacked instantly.My actual password, Hickman1976, has 11 characters, a capital and some numbers, good luck hacking that, Basement Boy.
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dang good to know
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Let’s be real. No one remembers complicated passwords. They are always written down. The real danger is someone finding the pad of paper. Most theft is not from hackers but from employees, family and friends.
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Why brute force hack when you just have to ask? A good read : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Deception
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