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Security researcher uses Amazon cloud to hack WPA-PSK passwords

article published on 11 January, 2011

A security researcher in Germany is warning that Amazon's cloud service can be used to brute force weak passwords used to protect Wi-Fi security. Thomas Roth says it is quite easy to break weak passwords using brute force methods with access to Amazon's cloud-based computing service, which is capable of testing 400,000 potential passwords every second. Amazon rents its service to customers ... [ read the full article ]

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Zealousi

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11. January 2011 @ 09:34

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wow renting out rainbow tables to the internet, would this not be illegal due to security risk. I don't think they are promoting a positive image towards the internet. but then again they are making money.

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champman

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15. January 2011 @ 15:39

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The only way to combat brute force is the have limited attempts then it should shut down for a set time to put off hackers. How should a password need to be to so that a brute force attack would fail?

If you are renting that many machines, surely you would pick juicer targets than home networks.

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Zealousi

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16. January 2011 @ 05:52

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Originally posted by champman:
The only way to combat brute force is the have limited attempts then it should shut down for a set time to put off hackers. How should a password need to be to so that a brute force attack would fail?

Try a Cd key example (using random keys)

3hf7-4ydn-6oix-n5uf-htyx-jru5i

I find these pwd's impossible to crack in a million years also Cy keys are unique too aslong as you don't give them out. I find them great passwords if you can remember the whole thing :P

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If you are renting that many machines, surely you would pick juicer targets than home networks.

I would also agree but who could pass up free internet but there could be a business wireless or the one next door to work for your iPhone to have internet during the day. Even a WOW addict would use this service if it means wow on the move at work.

You could find many reasons but the ethical matter of this service seams fishy.

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Zealousi

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3. February 2011 @ 08:09

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haha i use my XP cd key from years ago 25 long and i have never had a pwd hijack yet and even then if someone did get it, they may think it is just a random generated pwd.

Best pwd ever used and you can make soo many combination of it for different services if you can remember it i highly suggest a original cd key not a leaked one.

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