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Brute force attacks are one of the most common hacking methods. It is considered one of the simplest, because in fact, in order to start an attack, an attacker only needs to know the login and have the appropriate software. The latter tests different combinations in turn. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”92%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_text_color=”#333″ text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#111″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Any password can be cracked this way, but the longer it is, the more time it will take for a hacker to penetrate. Although an attacker can speed up the operation by using heuristic optimization. <\/span><\/p>\n What we will talk about:<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”howtopracticebruteforceattack” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”92%” custom_padding=”55px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_text_color=”#333″ text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#111″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n One of the most common brute-force methods is called a \u201cdictionary attack\u201d. Its essence is to select combinations of different letters and numbers. Each password has a certain number of characters. Let’s denote it by N. Usually, passwords use all the letters of the Latin alphabet \u2013 that’s 26 characters. Each of the letters can be in upper or lower case. So that’s twice as much. And if you add numbers, that’s 10 more characters. So, we have the number of attempts:<\/span><\/p>\n Let’s see how many attempts will result if the password consists of 6, 8, and 16 characters.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The number of attempts can also be increased by using special characters. But all the same, the computer is capable of processing several million passwords per second. But to crack 16-digit passwords, which consist of letters of various layouts and special symbols, an attacker may need several months. But, firstly, often to get a result, it is enough for the computer to make less than half of the attempts, and secondly, the hacker can optimize this process.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”attackoptimizationmethods” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”92%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_text_color=”#333″ text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#111″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Experienced hackers use various methods of optimization. The most famous of them are:<\/span><\/p>\n A dictionary attack involves not only searching for<\/span> combinations of letters, but also using a dictionary with a list of familiar and popular passwords. It is common knowledge that users often use common words and phrases for passwords, which are easier to remember, than complex combinations. So usually users don’t generate passwords, they write one or two words and add a few numbers or symbols to the phrase to meet minimum password complexity requirements when registering on some server. <\/span><\/p>\n Most often, hackers crack such passwords as \u201c<\/em><\/span>Password123\u201d, \u201cmybirthday1707\u201d, \u201cSummer@2019\u201d, \u201c123456\u201d, \u201cpassword\u201d, \u201cqwerty\u201d<\/em> etc.<\/span><\/i>Such passwords are easy to remember, but they are also very easy to crack.<\/span><\/p>\n Every experienced hacker has his own database of compromised passwords. It can also customize requests in the hacking program based on user information such as name, date of birth, favorite books or music. This can increase his chances of success. <\/span><\/p>\n Tip for users:<\/b> to prevent hacking, do not use the same password for different accounts.<\/span> <\/p>\n This method allows you to decrypt symmetric passwords using lookup tables (a way of organizing data on computers) if one of the passwords is known. You can also use this method to recover passwords created using a hash function \u2014 an algorithm that accepts an arbitrary amount of data and returns a string of the appropriate size.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/shop.thekernel.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnail.jpg” alt=”phpthumb generated thumbnail” title_text=”phpthumb generated thumbnail” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_text_color=”#333″ text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#111″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Cryptanalysis is the process of studying ciphers in order to break them and gain access to encrypted messages. Cryptanalysts use various methods and techniques such as statistical analysis, repetition analysis, frequency charts, and computer algorithms to crack ciphers. <\/span><\/p>\n Cryptanalysis is an important component of cryptography and information security.<\/span><\/p>\n Hybrid attacks are a combination of two or more passwords cracking methods to increase the effectiveness of the attack. For example, this could be a combination of traffic interception, social engineering techniques, and the use of programs to crack passwords or cryptographic keys.<\/span><\/p>\n Hybrid attacks are usually more complex and effective than individual attack methods because they can take advantage of each method to bypass security protections. These attacks can be used to break various types of protection, including two-factor authentication. Therefore, it is important to use a comprehensive approach to defense to make hybrid attacks more difficult and less effective.<\/span><\/p>\n Hackers can increase computing power for brute force attacks using various methods. Here are some of them:<\/span><\/p>\n Increasing computer power can significantly speed up the process of cracking passwords, so it is important to use complex and long passwords and other protection methods to complicate such attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”technicaltoolsforhackers” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”92%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_text_color=”#333″ text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#111″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Hackers use various programs to pick passwords. Most famous of them:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/shop.thekernel.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/password_entry_amid_binary_code_by_matejmo.webp” alt=”password entry amid binary code by matejmo” title_text=”password entry amid binary code by matejmo” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”howtodefendagainstbruteforceattacks” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”92%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_text_color=”#333″ text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#111″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are several methods to protect against brute force attacks. The choice of method depends on which accounts you are protecting \u2013 a business owner \/ developer account or a user account on a third-party service.<\/span><\/p>\n For all types of accounts, the following precautions will help:<\/b><\/p>\n Owners and developers can additionally use the following protection methods:<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/shop.thekernel.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0440\u0430\u0442\u043d\u0456-\u043a\u043b\u044e\u0447\u0456-\u0431\u0435\u0437\u043f\u0435\u043a\u0438-1.jpg” alt=”hardware security keys” title_text=”hardware security keys” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”thekeysofsecurityasthebesthelpersinthefaceofevil” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”92%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_text_color=”#333″ text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#111″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Security keys are hardware devices used to protect sensitive information (passwords, biometrics) through encryption and decryption. Encryption in security keys can be symmetric or asymmetric.<\/span><\/p>\n In symmetric encryption, the same key is used to encrypt and decrypt data. This approach is quite simple and fast, but the key must be securely stored so that attackers cannot obtain it.<\/span><\/p>\n Asymmetric encryption uses a pair of keys \u2014 public and private. The public key can be shared, while the private key remains confidential. Data is encrypted using a public key, and decryption is performed using a private key. This approach is more reliable, since the private key remains only with the owner and cannot be obtained by outsiders.<\/span><\/p>\n Security keys are used in many industries, including protection against unauthorized access to computer systems: protection of electronic payments, online transactions, personal data, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”findhomekeyfinders” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”92%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_text_color=”#333″ text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#111″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are many manufacturers of security keys on the market. Here are some of the most famous and popular manufacturers:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
How a brute force attack works<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n Number of attempts<\/b><\/td>\n 6 characters<\/b><\/td>\n 8 characters<\/b><\/td>\n 16 characters<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 26<\/span>N<\/small><\/sup><\/span><\/td>\n 308 915 776<\/span><\/td>\n 208 827 064 576<\/span><\/td>\n 43 608 742 899 428 874 059 776<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 36<\/span>N<\/small><\/sup><\/span><\/td>\n 2 176 782 336<\/span><\/td>\n 2 821 109 907 456<\/span><\/td>\n 7 958 661 109 946 400 884 391 936<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 52<\/span>N<\/small><\/sup><\/span><\/td>\n 19 770 609 664<\/span><\/td>\n 53 459 728 531 456<\/span><\/td>\n 2 857 942 574 656 970 690 381 479 936<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 62<\/span>N<\/small><\/sup><\/span><\/td>\n 56 800 235 584<\/span><\/td>\n 218 340 105 584 896<\/span><\/td>\n 47 672 401 706 823 533 450 263 330 816<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Methods for optimizing a Brute Force attack<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Dictionary attack<\/b><\/h3>\n
Rainbow tables<\/b><\/h3>\n
Cryptanalysis<\/b><\/h3>\n
Hybrid attacks<\/b><\/h3>\n
Increasing computer power<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Technical tools of hackers<\/b><\/h2>\n
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How to defend against brute force attacks<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Use at least 128-bit or 256-bit password encryption<\/b> \u2013 Security keys can help with this.<\/span><\/h4>\n
Security keys as the most reliable safeguards against burglary<\/b><\/h2>\n
The most famous manufacturers of security keys<\/b><\/h2>\n