Brute force attacks occur when a bad actor attempts a large amount of combinations on a target. These attacks frequently involve multiple attempts on account passwords with the hopes that one of them will be valid. It’s a bit like trying all of the possible combinations on a padlock, but on a much larger scale.
The objective of a brute force attack is to gain access to a resource otherwise restricted to other users. This can be an administrative account, password-protected page, or simply to enumerate valid emails on a given website.
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