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Password Spray Attacks: How Hackers Exploit Weak Passwords at Scale

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Password spraying attacks test a few common passwords against many accounts to avoid lockouts. Attackers target cloud services and large organizations where weak passwords are prevalent. This technique remains effective because many users still choose predictable passwords like seasons or company names.

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The article correctly highlights a persistent threat, but the real story is how many enterprises still fail to enforce basic measures like multi-factor authentication.
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