Abstract
Imagine a cracker (yes—that is what malicious hackers are named) sitting behind a screen. Their computer is trying millions of password combinations every minute. Your bank account password, just eight characters long, is the only thing standing between them and your savings. The difference between a password that takes a week to crack and one that would take longer than the universe has existed isn’t magic or luck. It’s simply math.
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Petridi, Joanna
(2025)
"The Math That Keeps Your Money Safe: Why a Few Extra Characters Could Save You,"
Osmosis Magazine: Vol. 2025:
Iss.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/osmosis/vol2025/iss2/3
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