Password Attacks
An attack that occurs when a cybercriminal uses a malicious email to steal your password
Phishing
Many websites require that you incorporate these into your password in addition to letters - examples include ?#!
Special characters
Complete this security awareness rhyme: "When it comes to passwords, ____ is stronger"
Longer
This month, recognized as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, is a great time to review your password security
October
An attack that happens when a cybercriminal tricks you into revealing your password over the phone
Vishing
Attempts to steal your password using fake log-in pages sent over SMS text messages is called
Smishing
These tools are used for the creation and encrypted storage of strong, unique passwords
Password Managers
When enabled, this feature on web browsers will automatically enter your password when you visit a website
Autofill
An attack in which an intruder attempts to crack a password using a list of common words and phrases
Dictionary Attack
This is the average number of passwords than an active online user is estimated to have in 2022
100
This additional security layer, which goes by a 3-letter acronym, can help keep an attacker out of your account even if your password is compromised
MFA (Multifactor Authentication)
A part of the Internet, only accessible using special software, where illegal items such as stolen passwords are bought and sold
The Dark Web
An attack where a cybercriminal attempts to access a single account by using automated tools to repeatedly guess every combination of letters and numbers until correct
Brute Force Attack
A sentence like string of words used to access an account that is longer than a password, easy to remember, and difficult to crack
Passphrase
This website, created by Troy Hunt, allows anyone to check for free whether their passwords have been compromised in a data breach
The two-way process of encoding a password in a way that only someone with a corresponding key can decode and read
Encryption
An attack technique that attempts to access a large number of accounts by trying lists of commonly used passwords
Password Spray Attack
This word is a measure of the randomness or unpredictability of your password
Entropy
The method for creating secure passwords that uses ordinary dice to generate random 5-digit numbers that map to a word list
DiceWare
The one-way process of converting a password into an unintelligible series of numbers and letters is known as
Password Hashing