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If Too Many Bad Password Attempts Cause Account Locks, How Do Hackers Hack In?

Ever wonder why hackers don’t get locked out after a few failed password attempts, the way you do? It turns out they rarely even try. I’ll describe the sneakier “back door” methods — data breaches, malware, and phishing — that hackers use to break into accounts, and what you can do to stop them.

What’s a Dictionary Attack?

A dictionary attack is a common brute-force way of achieving a hacker’s goal. The goal of a dictionary attack could range from compromising your system to sending spam.