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.