Modus Operandi
Brute-force and Dictionary attacks:
A brute-force attack involves attempting every possible combination of character and in dictionary attacks all possible dictionary words are used to crack your password until the correct password is found.
Modus operandi
- The fraudster chooses an account he wants to hack
- The fraudster proceeds to either
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choose a tool (ex. Hydra, hashcat etc.,) that can brute force through password and keys
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He may also try guessing the password based on user information he gathers.
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He may try all possible dictionary words combinations
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The fraudster attempts generating password combination using the tools and techniques mentioned above.
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The fraudster tests the passwords generated and hacks the account