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What Does the Padlock in Your Address Bar Mean?

What Does the Padlock in Your Address Bar Mean? – By Review Geek Review Geek
The padlock icon indicates that a webpage was loaded with the HTTPS protocol. Years ago, this was quite notable, as HTTPS provides increased encryption and security for web users. But nearly every site now uses HTTPS, including malicious websites. At this point, the padlock icon is basically window dressing.

How Long It Would Take A Hacker To Brute Force Your Password

How Long It Would Take A Hacker To Brute Force Your Password In 2023, Ranked – @tilpa Digg
Cyber security company Hive Systems offers services that helps tighten online security, and released a table of password vulnerability to highlight its concerns each year. Their table is a technical look at how long it would take a hacker to brute force their way into one of your accounts.

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