Cybersecurity firm Hive Systems underscores the importance of password complexity in preventing hacking, revealing that a simple five-character password can be cracked in two hours, while an 18-character password with diverse elements could take 463 quintillion years. The analysis, based on data from numerous password breaches, highlights how hashed passwords are increasingly susceptible to various attack strategies, including those utilizing previously breached data. Therefore, the firm advocates for using longer, more complex passwords to enhance security and minimize risks of breaches.
A password with five characters using numbers, upper and lowercase letters would take a hacker just two hours to discover it.
On the contrary, a password with 18 characters incorporating numbers, symbols, and mixed case would take a staggering 463 quintillion years to crack.
By analyzing password data breaches, Hive Systems demonstrates how hacker methodologies can impact the security of even seemingly strong passwords.
Hackers typically focus on previously stolen hashes, dictionary attacks, and rainbow tables before even attempting a password with no known weaknesses.
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