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2. Password cracking - Wikipedia

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   The purpose of password cracking might be to help a user recover a forgotten password (due to the fact that installing an entirely new password would involve System Administration privileges), to gain unauthorized access to a system, or to act as a preventive measure whereby system administrators check for easily crackable passwords. On a file ...

3. List of the most common passwords - Wikipedia

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   The Worst Passwords List is an annual list of the 25 most common passwords from each year as produced by internet security firm SplashData. [4] Since 2011, the firm has published the list based on data examined from millions of passwords leaked in data breaches, mostly in North America and Western Europe, over each year.

4. The Most Common Password Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them!) - AOL

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   Including common words or phrases in your password – Surprisingly, many people use the word ‘password’ as their password, which is way too easy for someone to guess. Another bad idea is ...

5. Brute-force attack - Wikipedia

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   The attacker systematically checks all possible passwords and passphrases until the correct one is found. Alternatively, the attacker can attempt to guess the key which is typically created from the password using a key derivation function. This is known as an exhaustive key search. This approach doesn't depend on intellectual tactics; rather ...

6. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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   Change your password immediately. 2. Delete app passwords you don’t recognize. 3. Revert your mail settings if they were changed. 4. Ensure you have antivirus software installed and updated. 5. Check to make sure your recovery options are up-to-date. 6. Consider enabling two-step verification to add an extra layer of security to your account.

7. What's your password? Here are the most common, many ... - AOL

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   For the sixth year, NordPass, an online password manager, has released a list of the 200 most common passwords − ones that should be avoided due to how easy they are to "crack," or hack.

8. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   Having a password manager like LastPass can help make this process much faster and easier. Scan all your devices – Download a reputable anti-virus program that will scan your devices for malware ...

9. Find and remove unusual activity on your AOL account

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   If you see something you don't recognize, click Sign out or Remove next to it, then immediately change your password. • Recent activity - Devices or browsers that recently signed in. • Apps connected to your account - Apps you've given permission to access your info. • Recent account changes - Shows the last 3