A brute force attack is a type of malicious attack that can be used to gain access to a system or network. It involves an attacker attempting to guess a password, PIN or other authentication credentials by trying every possible combination until the correct one is found. This type of attack can be very time consuming and require an immense amount of computing power to be successful. Although this type of attack is often used against weak passwords, they can also be used against strong passwords if the attacker has the resources and determination to carry out the attack. It is important to use strong passwords and other security measures to protect against such attacks.
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