60% of passwords can be cracked in under an hour

Kaspersky warns AI password generators lack true randomness

Kaspersky warns against using AI tools like ChatGPT and Llama for passwords, citing weak randomness and vulnerabilities in generated passwords.

60% of passwords can be cracked in under an hour

Islamabad: On this World password day, Kaspersky has warned users against AI password generation as AI-generated passwords may not be as secure as they appear. Poor password management is compounded by a reliance on common combinations of names, dictionary words and numerals. Not only are these passwords relatively easy to decipher, but if a cybercriminal gains […] The post 60% of passwords can be cracked in under an hour appeared first on .

The latest version of the Hive Systems table reminds us of how imitating it is to opt for long and complex passwords, as modern computers are powerful enough to spray basic passwords in a blink of an eye.

Be wary of AI password generation

Most online services and apps require the user to create a password – but chances are many of those passwords are not being used daily and due to this overabundance, there’s a high probability that many of the passwords are being reused. Poor password management is compounded by a reliance on common combinations of names, dictionary words and numerals. Not only are these passwords relatively easy to decipher, but if a cybercriminal gains access …

The majority of online services and applications require password authentication. As a result, users accumulate a multitude of accounts and passwords, which they often forget. Many of these passwords are not used on a daily basis, and this profusion promotes the reuse of the same password for several accounts, thus increasing security risks. The poor management of passwords is often accentuated by the use of too predictable combinations, mixing …

WordPress 6.8 Security and Performance Upgrades

WordPress 6.8 launched on April 15, 2025 with more than 370 enhancements and 520 bug fixes for the editor, including design improvements, polishing the query loop, and more.  But today, we’d like to highlight two important elements of WordPress 6.8 that significantly improve the security and performance of enterprise WordPress sites: bcrypt for password hashing and native support for speculative loading. Both will elevate your experience on Word…