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Password guessing without AI: How attackers build targeted wordlists

  • Sponsored by Specops Software--BleepingComputer
  • published date: 2026-02-09 15:01:11 UTC

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]