Password guessing without AI: How attackers build targeted wordlists
Attackers don't need AI to crack passwords, they build targeted wordlists from an organization's own public language. This article explains how tools like CeWL turn websites into high-success password guesses and why complexity rules alone fall short. [...]
Passwords remain a persistent point of tension between usability and security. Controls designed to strengthen authentication often introduce complexity, which encourages users to rely on familiar pa… [+6674 chars]