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GreatGazoo

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1. Had to look it up

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:59 PM

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password-spraying is trying the same commonly used or likely password on every known account. This avoids lock outs because each account is tried only once.

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Iran targets M365 accounts with password-spraying attacks [View all] littlemissmartypants Wednesday OP

Had to look it up GreatGazoo Wednesday #1

If you're that stupid, you should join trump's administration. Wonder Why Wednesday #2

And how stupid is that? And who's being stupid? I don't understand your reply, Wonder Why. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #3

People who have "the same commonly used or likely password". Wonder Why Thursday #4

Excellent clarification. I think it leaves a much deeper impression. TY❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #5

A better one might be an apartment complex where every apartment has a digital lock that requires you have a 6 digital c Wonder Why Thursday #6

I think that they are both very good, WW. They each may appeal differently to different individual groups of people. ... littlemissmartypants Thursday #7