Weak, commonly used passwords like '123456' and 'password' remain easy targets for hackers, despite ongoing security warnings about their predictability.
Hackers compile databases of the most commonly used passwords, leveraging simple and predictable patterns for brute-force attacks, particularly when multi-factor authentication is absent.
The time needed to crack a password is determined by its length and strength, the methods of cracking, and the hacker's tools; weak passwords are vulnerable.
Modern password-cracking tools can break short, simple passwords in seconds, emphasizing the need for stronger, more complex password policies in organizational security.
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