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| Source |  AlienVault Lab Blog |
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| Identifiant | 8636800 |
| Date de publication | 2025-01-13 16:25:00 (vue: 2025-01-13 18:07:54) |
| Titre | How Hackers Steal Your Password |
| Texte | Password Crackers – How Hackers Get Passwords In today’s digital business environment, passwords are often the keys to your organization’s most sensitive assets—from financial records and customer accounts to intellectual property. Unfortunately, hackers are constantly developing methods to steal these passwords and gain unauthorized access. Understanding the techniques they use and how employees can protect themselves is crucial for maintaining digital security. This article explores how hackers crack passwords, the tools and techniques they employ, and the strategies your organization can adopt to safeguard online accounts. Password Hacker Dangers Password hacking, also known as password cracking, refers to the process of uncovering or bypassing passwords to gain unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data. It stands as one of the most serious cyberthreats today, with hackers using both high-tech tools, such as advanced algorithms and automated software, and low-tech methods, like social engineering or physical observation. These attacks have led to devastating breaches, including the 2016 Democratic Party data leak, underscoring the critical importance of strong password security. Organizations and individuals must remain vigilant against this persistent threat to protect sensitive information. What Motivates Password Crackers Password cracking involves uncovering passwords from stored data or data transfers using specialized software and techniques. Hackers are often financially motivated, seeking to monetize stolen credentials by leaking sensitive information, committing fraud, or selling access to compromised accounts. Additionally, some hackers pursue data theft to disrupt organizations or exploit their intellectual property. By understanding these motivations, organizations can better appreciate the importance of robust password security measures to protect their assets and reputation. Types of Password Cracking To understand the threat, let’s explore the common ways hackers steal passwords: Phishing: Fake websites or deceptive emails trick users into entering their credentials, which hackers then capture for unauthorized access. Social Engineering: Hackers manipulate individuals into revealing passwords by exploiting trust, fear, or curiosity, often posing as IT support or sending urgent alerts. Keylogging: Malware-based keyloggers record every keystroke, including passwords. Brute Force Attacks: Password-cracking tools attempt every possible character combination until the correct password is found. This is particularly effective against weak passwords. Dictionary Attacks: A subset of brute force attacks, these use precompiled lists of common passwords and words to guess credentials. Credential Stuffing: Hackers exploit reused username-password combinations from previous breaches to access multiple accounts. Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks: Hackers intercept data during transmission, capturing passwords entered during login. Data Breaches: Cyberattacks on companies can expose millions of passwords, which are often sold or published on the dark web. Common Password Cracking Methods Hackers also use advanced techniques, such as: Rainbow Tables: Precomputed information on digital signatures that speed up the decryption of hashed passwords Password Spraying: Testing common passwords across many accounts to avoid detection Offline Cracking: Decrypting encrypted password files without interacting directly with users Shoulder Surfing: Physically observing someone typing their password Malware: Extracting stored pas |
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