Chapter
Breaking Weak Passwords in Websites
33:19 - 44:05 (10:45)
The weak password policies of a website can be exploited by hackers to gain access to user accounts by resetting their passwords, especially if the website generates short passwords.
Clips
A website's weak password policy that only generates five-character passwords made it vulnerable to brute force attacks, allowing hackers to gain access to user accounts by resetting their passwords and guessing the five-character password generated by the site.
33:19 - 35:52 (02:32)
Summary
A website's weak password policy that only generates five-character passwords made it vulnerable to brute force attacks, allowing hackers to gain access to user accounts by resetting their passwords and guessing the five-character password generated by the site.
ChapterBreaking Weak Passwords in Websites
Episode130: Jason's Pen Test
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A website owner purposefully kept the password complexity weak to provide less friction for users, leading to security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers.
35:52 - 40:24 (04:31)
Summary
A website owner purposefully kept the password complexity weak to provide less friction for users, leading to security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers. This emphasizes the importance of strong password requirements to protect user accounts.
ChapterBreaking Weak Passwords in Websites
Episode130: Jason's Pen Test
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A recently discovered SQL injection bug in an online store allowed cybercriminals to access the entire database of customer purchases and credit card data.
40:24 - 44:05 (03:40)
Summary
A recently discovered SQL injection bug in an online store allowed cybercriminals to access the entire database of customer purchases and credit card data. Many high-profile individuals utilizing the site were found to be compromised by the bug.