The New OilJan 20

#Mandiant releases #RainbowTable that cracks weak admin password in 12 hours

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/01/mandiant-releases-rainbow-table-that-cracks-weak-admin-password-in-12-hours/

#cybersecurity

Mandiant releases rainbow table that cracks weak admin password in 12 hours

Windows laggards still using the vulnerable hashing function: Your days are numbered.

Ars Technica
Expertenkommision CyberunfallApr 2, 2025
Ich lass morgen einen #Rainbowtable für das #2FA-Tool #hacken!
gtbarryJun 2, 2023

Top 5 Password Cracking Techniques Used by Hackers

Most password-cracking techniques involve brute-forcing the password, but there are ways to make this process more efficient and straightforward.
- Brute Forcing
- Rainbow Table
- Dictionary Attack
- Credential Stuffing
- Weak (Insecure) Password Hashes

#encryption #hashing #bruteforce #RainbowTable #DictionaryAttack #CredentialStuffing #password #passwords #infosec #security #cybersecurty #hacking

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/top-5-password-cracking-techniques-used-by-hackers/

Top 5 Password Cracking Techniques Used by Hackers

In this article, we'll provide an overview of the biggest threats, password cracking, discuss the importance of strong passwords, and detail the top 5 password cracking techniques hackers use.

BleepingComputer
HexMay 21, 2023
@schenklklopfer Ich hätte angenommen, dass man mit vertretbarem Aufwand sehr viele Passworte aus den NTLM-hashes raus kriegt. #RainbowTable