A new AI password cracking tool can instantly crack the majority of six-character passwords and less. Passwords with 12 characters or more are considered difficult to crack for the time being.
People are beginning to realise how useful AI can be in their daily lives with the release of AI tools such as Bing Chat and Bard. But, as with most products used maliciously, there is a dark side to the technology to consider. Password cracking is one example of a potential AI misuse. A new study demonstrates how quickly today’s AI can figure out your password.