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RE: Password Security: You're the Problem

in #steemit • 8 years ago

A good example to point to for folks that don't realize the lack of entropy associated with brain-generated passwords is the brain wallet hacking that occurred in BTC last year https://www.wired.com/2015/07/brainflayer-password-cracker-steals-bitcoins-brain/

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     8 years ago 

    Great post, thanks for sharing!

    Even when a bitcoin user thinks she has chosen a sufficiently strong passphrase for her brain wallet, Castellucci says it often can’t stand up to the cracking resources of thieves motivated by an instant cash reward.

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