It’s called a brute-force attack. A software program is set up to systematically check all possible encryption keys until it finds the one that unlocks the data. It’s been used to crack a number of ...

There are thousands of ways for hackers to break into your system – but you're more likely to run into some than others. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Recently leaked chat logs from the Black Basta ransomware ...

Kerberoasting attacks remain an enduring headache for IT professionals, allowing hackers to escalate privileges and reach the highest levels of your Active Directory (AD) environment. But by enforcing ...

If you set WPA/WPA2 security protocol on your home or small business wireless router, and you think your Wi-Fi is secure, there are two recently released brute force tools that attackers may use to ...