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How are Brute Force Attacks Used? Brute force attacks are usually used to obtain personal information such as passwords, passphrases, useames and Personal Identification Numbers (PINS), and use a script, hacking application, or similar process to carry out a string of continuous attempts to get the information required. Goals of a brute force attack include: Theft of personal information such as passwords, passphrases and other information used to access online accounts and network resources Harvesting credentials to sell to third parties Posing as users to send phishing links or spread fake content Defacement of websites and other information in the public do...

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