Study finds passwords following industry-standard requirements no longer secure
Most can be hacked instantly, according to research by Hive Systems
RICHMOND, Va. — New research from Hive Systems shows that passwords following industry-standard requirements can now be cracked through brute force in less than five minutes. The new findings were released by the cybersecurity company after conducting extensive research around password security and the increasingly large role artificial intelligence plays in data security. The results are presented in the firm’s annual password table.
“The time has finally come where passwords are just no longer secure by themselves,” said Alex Nette, CEO and co-founder of Hive Systems. “With the easily accessible use of artificial intelligence tools and hardware, hackers have never been in an easier position to gain access to our personal data. Without additional protections, I don’t think we can consider our data to be safe.”