"Passwords Under Seven Characters Can Be Easily Cracked"

According to Hive Systems, passwords with less than seven characters can be cracked in just hours. The increased use of stronger password hashing algorithms to protect data has lengthened the time it takes hackers to crack passwords. The increased time it takes hackers to crack passwords suggests that the cybersecurity industry has made significant improvements in protecting data. However, hackers continue to find new ways around even the most robust protections. The increased times in Hive Systems' 2024 Password Table are promising, but as computing power increases, they will likely decrease, Alex Nette, CEO of Hive Systems pointed out. This article continues to discuss findings from Hive Systems regarding the increase in the time it takes to crack passwords and hackers targeting expanding stores of personal data.

Help Net Security reports "Passwords Under Seven Characters Can Be Easily Cracked"

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