top of page

Password hacking: don't let them get you

Writer's picture: asanchez895asanchez895

Every year it takes less time for a hacker to brute force your password


Last year I posted on our social media this interesting infographic from Hive Systems about how long it takes a hacker to brute force your password:

2022

2022 time table for hacking passwords




















This year, it takes even less time, and if you use ChatGPT even less!

2023

2023 time table for hacking passwords



















Using ChatGPT

2023 ChatGPT time table for hacking passwords




















This GIF showing the difference in years from 2020, 2022, and 2023 is scary and mesmerizing when you see instantly how quickly hackers can get into your accounts. Even if you think you have a complex password.

2020, 2022, and 2023 time table for hacking passwords

This shows that my go-to password, which is 10 characters, has gone from hackable in 5 years to 5 months to 2 weeks. I don't think a hacker would be satisfied after spending that time hacking into my personal accounts, but when they can do it with 100s to 1000s of accounts at a time, it pays off for them in the end. NOT for us.


So do this tech-blogger a favor. Start adding a couple extra special characters to your passwords. If you can get up to 13 characters, that hacker will have to spend 15,000 years cracking your code. I'd say it's not worth it. 😉 Also, don't use ChatGPT to create your password. Seems counter-intuitive.


If you want to "batten down the hatches" with your business, call us today, and we can discuss cybersecurity options that will work for you! 970-255-0480



103 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Comments


support@itsolutionsco.com

Tel: 970-255-0480

336 Main Street, Ste. 202

Grand Junction, CO 81501

  • YouTube

Information Technology Solutions (ITS) is an SBA certified 8(a) company dedicated to providing complete IT  Solutions.

Holiday Closures 2024-2025

11/28/2024 Thanksgiving Day

11/29/2024 Day after Thanksgiving

12/24/2024 Christmas Eve

12/25/2024 Christmas Day

1/01/2025 New Year's Day 

5/26/2025 Memorial Day

7/04/2025 Independence Day

9/01/2025 Labor Day

11/27/2025 Thanksgiving Day

11/28/2025 Day after Thanksgiving

12/24/2024 Christmas Eve

12/25/2024 Christmas Day

© Copyright Information Technology Solutions, Corp 2025

bottom of page