Tag: brute force
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FortiBleed Campaign Exposes 80K Targets Worldwide
A massive cybersecurity threat, dubbed FortiBleed, has exposed over 80,000 Fortinet FortiGate devices worldwide, with alarming ease, by exploiting weak passwords and reused credentials. The US Cybersecurity agency is urging affected customers to secure their appliances immediately to prevent a potential breach.
Hackers Exploit SonicWall VPN Flaw to Bypass MFA
In a shocking exploit, hackers have successfully bypassed multi-factor authentication on SonicWall VPN devices, breaching security in as little as 30 minutes. ReliaQuest researchers detected the first in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2024-12802, warning of a swift and stealthy threat.
GPU Price Doesn't Dictate Password Cracking Success
You don't need to break the bank on cutting-edge AI hardware to crack weak passwords - a recent study found that a $30,000 GPU doesn't outperform readily available consumer cards, proving that attackers can succeed with everyday tech.