Are your PIN number combinations unique?
Numerically based (0-9) 4-digit PIN numbers only allow for a total of 10,000 possible combinations, so it stands to reason that some combinations are going to be far more common than others. The question is whether or not your personal PIN number choices are among the commonly used ones or ‘stand out’ as being more unique.
What is the safest pin number?
For the data set used, 8068 is the "safest" password, used just 25 times out of 3.4 million. Birthday years are big. The 1900 PINS--1986, 1960, 1991, and so on--are extremely popular, with PINs from later in the century used the most. A full 17.8 percent of PINs are couplets, such as 7878, 8181.
How many random pins can you crack with 1234?
You can crack more than 10 percent of random PINs by dialing in 1234. Expanding a bit, 1234, 0000, and 1111, make up about 20 percent.
Is there a list of all the numbers in a pin-dump?
In order to have an accurate list for all numbers, you would have to assume that all of the numbers occur in pin-dumps frequently enough to be statistically significant... if they even show up at all. your best bet is to take the pin list already included in something like RockYou and just use that.
How many random pins can you crack?
You can crack more than 10 percent of random PINs by dialing in 1234. Expanding a bit, 1234, 0000, and 1111, make up about 20 percent. 26.83 percent of passwords can be cracked using the top 20 combinations. That would be 0.2 percent of the passwords if they were randomly distributed.
Is 8068 a safe password?
For the data set used, 8068 is the “safest” password, used just 25 times out of 3.4 million. Birthday years are big. The 1900 PINS–1986, 1960, 1991, and so on–are extremely popular, with PINs from later in the century used the most. A full 17.8 percent of PINs are couplets, such as 7878, 8181.
what can somebody actually do with an ip address?
some people are like "If somebody has your ip they can connect to your network!! they can hack you and install malware!!! find where you live! They could steal ALL your info and ruin your life!!!!11!1!"
What are some educational tools to become a white hat hacker for a beginner?
I have virtually 0 experience with computers and coding. Where can I start learning about detecting vulnerabilities/exploits in a company/personal use? I got inspired after the recent story of a white-hat hacker getting rewarded after detecting an exploit. I hope you can help in my journey.
Russian cyber attacks on Ukraine
Was wondering if anyone had an predictions or knowledge about the cyberattacks Russia is committing against Ukraine. I heard predictions about taking down the Ukraine power grid and doing really crazy shit like that. any idea of how a Russian backed hacker team would do this? how would they find an exploit on a power grid?