Brute-force attacks to obtain passwords have moved from CPUs to GPUs, improving their effectiveness by checking more than a million keys per second. Passwords now need new requirements to be truly secure: a minimum number of 12 characters, the use of upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. Every year, on the first Thursday in May, World Password Day is commemorated, a perfect setting in which Check Point Software Technologies the opportunity to send a reminder about the importance of dedicating special care to passwords, as they are one of the main barriers against cyber criminals. Passwords are […]
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