Concerns about the vulnerabilities of passwords are not new, and there have been recent moves to pivot to other secure alternatives, such as passkeys. A recent report has further highlighted that need ...

Cracking the Codes: A new Hive Systems Password Table update highlights a growing concern: modern GPUs can crack hashed passwords faster than ever. As hardware improves, short or simple credentials ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Graphics cards and the software surrounding them are not a new ...

New analysis shows that stronger hardware - including systems powering AI - is slashing the time needed to crack passwords, putting millions at greater risk. RICHMOND, Va., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ ...

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Cybersecurity company, Hive Systems, has just put out its 2025 Password Table as a continuation of its yearly analysis of how difficult passwords are to crack. The results are in, and while it's not ...

I was five seconds into scrolling through Hive Systems’ latest password cracking chart – released just in time for World Password Day celebrated worldwide on May 1, 2025 – when a mix of dread and awe ...

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