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A password spray attack is a type of brute force attack where a malicious actor attempts a single password against many usernames in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to an account.
Password Spray Attack Definition: A password spray attack is a type of brute force attack where a malicious actor attempts a single password against many usernames in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to an account.
A password spray attack is a type of brute force cyber attack where an attacker tries a small number of commonly used passwords across many user accounts, instead of trying a large number of passwords against one specific account. This approach helps the attacker avoid the risk of triggering account lockouts due to multiple failed login attempts and increases the chances of successfully compromising accounts.
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