How Long It Would Take A Hacker To Brute Force Your Password In 2023

24 April 2023

How Long It Would Take A Hacker To Brute Force Your Password In 2023

Cyber security company Hive Systems offers services that helps tighten online security, and released a table of password vulnerability to highlight its concerns each year. Their table is a technical look at how long it would take a hacker to brute force their way into one of your accounts, depending on the length and composition of your password.

  • Passwords that use only numbers are the easiest to hack and accounts can be compromised within a week.
  • Passwords that have six or fewer characters are basically non-existent for a hacker.

 

 

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