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AI Tools Can Crack Most Passwords In Less Than A Minute - Here's How To Stay Safe

Business 2 Community, April 11th, 2023

Brute force attacks are nothing new, but with the recent advances in AI it has become even more important to ensure that one's passwords and log in details are as difficult to crack as possible.

The rate at which computing power is increasing means that one must constantly strive to ensure that they have their private information protected with the best possible security.

Use 2FA when possible

One way that you can protect yourself from malevolent actors is by using two factor authentication where possible. This means that someone would need to know more than just your password in order to gain access to your account - they would also require access to your phone in order to be able to log in.

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