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Password spraying attack

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      A password spraying attack is a type of brute-force attack where an attacker tries a single password against multiple usernames. The goal of a password spraying attack is to gain access to a target's account by guessing the correct password. Unlike traditional brute-force attacks that try multiple passwords against a single username, password spraying attacks try a single password against multiple usernames. Password spraying attacks are effective because many users tend to use weak passwords or reuse the same password across multiple accounts. Attackers can use tools to automate the process of trying a single password against multiple usernames, making it a relatively easy and low-risk attack to carry out. To execute a password spraying attack, an attacker first gathers a list of usernames, typically by scanning social media profiles, company directories, or other public sources. Once the attacker has a list of usernames, they will use a tool to automate the process of tryin

HYDRA - The Password Bruteforce tool

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Hydra is a login cracker which supports varoius protocols to attack. This tool makes it easy for an attacker or security researcher to gain unauthorized access to a system or web application remotely. To open Hydra Goto Kali >> Applications >> Password Attacks >> Online Attacks >> Hydra Hydra  Syntax and options Syntax: hydra [[[-l LOGIN|-L FILE] [-p PASS|-P FILE]] | [-C FILE]] [-e nsr] [-o FILE] [-t TASKS] [-M FILE [-T TASKS]] [-w TIME] [-W TIME] [-f] [-s PORT] [-x MIN:MAX:CHARSET] [-c TIME] [-ISOuvVd46] [service://server[:PORT][/OPT]] Options: -R              restore a previous aborted/crashed session -I               ignore an existing restore file (don't wait 10 seconds) -S              perform an SSL connect -s PORT    if the service is on a different default port, define it here -l  LOGIN or -L FILE login with LOGIN name, or load several logins from FILE -p PASS or -P FI