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25-GPU cluster can brute force Windows password in record time

25-GPU cluster can brute force Windows password in record time
  • Posted December 10, 2012, 9:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in IT Security
  • Jeremi Gosney, the founder and CEO of Stricture Consulting Group, recently showcased a GPU-based computer cluster capable of brute forcing its way through any standard eight-character Windows password (including upper- and lower-case letter, digits and symbols) in less than six…

Unknown number of Twitter accounts hijacked, passwords reset

Unknown number of Twitter accounts hijacked, passwords reset
  • Posted November 8, 2012, 12:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in IT Security, The Web
  • Twitter has warned an unknown number of users that hackers have potentially compromised their accounts. Spam-like tweets seem to be originating from at least some affected users, including TechCrunch's own Twitter account. "Make $250 A Day From Home", one tweet…

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