Brute-force password guessing attacks against websites using WordPress and other popular CMSes are relatively common, but they are usually performed using malicious Python or Perl scripts hosted ...

Brute Force Attacks: Beyond password basics So you have a strong password. Is that enough? The psychology of password creation would suggest we are not necessarily safe from Brute Force Attacks.

A brute force login attack, if successful, enables an attacker to log in to a Web application and steal information. Even an unsuccessful brute force attack can cause a denial of service for ...

The surge in remote work has rekindled interest in brute-force attacks, but a few simple steps can make your organization less of a target for them.

Automated attacks on Remote Desktop Protocol accounts are aimed at taking over corporate desktops and infiltrating networks. A rash of brute-forcing attempts aimed at users of Microsoft’s ...

Over the past three weeks, the number of brute-force attacks against WordPress sites has almost doubled, according to WordPress security firm WordFence.

Security experts are warning that an escalating series of online attacks designed to break into poorly-secured WordPress blogs is fueling the growth of an unusually powerful botnet currently made ...

Kaspersky reports that brute force attacks against RDP servers are on the rise. But they don't work unless you have done a poor job securing your server.

FDN3 brute-force attacks peaked July 6–8, 2025, tied to Seychelles bulletproof hosts enabling ransomware entry.