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What is brute force attack?

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A brute force attack is a cyberattack where attackers systematically try all possible combinations of passwords, encryption keys, or login credentials to gain unauthorized access.

  1. Though resource-intensive, this method is often effective against weak passwords or poorly configured systems.
  2. Variants like Dictionary and Credential Surfing target multiple accounts using common or known passwords. Implementing strong security practices is essential to defend against these threats.

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Types Of Brute Force Attack

Each brute force attack might utilize a variety of tactics to unearth confidential information. Any of the following common brute force techniques could be used against the intended victim:

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Crypto Ransomware IconSimple Brute Force Attack

Trying all possible passwords without any specific logic.

Locker Ransomware IconDictionary Attack

Using a pre-defined list of common passwords (like "password123" or "qwerty") to guess the correct one.

Double Extortion IconCredential Stuffing

Using lists of known username-password combinations (often from previous data breaches) to gain unauthorized access.

Hybrid Attack IconHybrid Attack

Combining a dictionary attack with brute force by slightly altering known words (e.g., "password1," "password2").

Hybrid Attack IconReverse Brute Force Attack

Targets a single password against multiple accounts, seeking to compromise as many as possible

Hybrid Attack IconDistributed Brute Force Attack

Uses multiple systems to simultaneously guess passwords, overwhelming defenses and increasing attack speed.

Key Challenges

Ransomware attacks present several significant challenges
Password Complexity

 Lack of security hygiene, particularly for password creation and maintenance, making it easier for attackers to succeed.

Encryption and Hashing

Poorly implemented encryption or weak hashing algorithms can make brute force attacks easier.

Account Lockout Policies

 Implementing policies that lock accounts after a certain number of failed attempts can mitigate brute force attacks but may lead to denial-of-service (DoS) scenarios if not handled carefully.

Offline attacks

 Where attackers gain unauthorized access to a system and perform actions without the need for ongoing network connectivity, are often more effective and harder to detect.

Computational Power

 Modern computing power, especially with the advent of GPUs and cloud computing, has made brute force attacks more feasible.

IP Address Rotation

 Attackers often use IP address rotation or distributed networks (e.g., botnets) to bypass IP-based rate-limiting, making brute force attacks harder to block and detect.

Seceon's Solution

Seceon Inc. provides Open Threat Management (OTM) platform  that leverage AI and machine learning to detect and prevent cyber threats, including brute force attacks. Here’s how Seceon helps in detecting and mitigating brute force attacks:

Real-Time Detection

  • Seceon's platform monitors user activity, network traffic, and system logs in real-time, using AI and behavioral analytics to identify patterns typical of brute force attacks, like repeated failed login attempts.

Automated Response

  • When a brute force attack is detected, Seceon can automatically block the attacker’s IP, lock the targeted account, or enforce multi-factor authentication, ensuring immediate threat mitigation.

Comprehensive Visibility

  • Seceon provides a unified dashboard for centralized monitoring and correlated alerts, giving security teams full visibility into all security events in the network, including brute force attempts.

Threat Intelligence

  • Seceon's platform integrates the global threat intelligence to proactively identify and block all known malicious IPs and uses the anomaly detection to spot every unusual login behaviors across your network.

Compliance Reporting

  • Seceon tracks all security events and generates comprehensive reports, enabling organizations to achieve regulatory compliance and conduct thorough post-incident analysis for improved security and risk management.

Proactive Prevention

  • Seceon’s predictive analysis anticipates potential future attacks, allowing organizations to take preventive actions. It also enforces policies like login attempt limits and strong passwords to reduce future risk.

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Summary

Seceon’s AI-driven solution detects and prevents brute force attacks by monitoring anomalous access patterns, automatically blocking threats in real-time to ensure strong protection and maintain system integrity against unauthorized access attempts.

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