What is a Brute Force Attack? (A Simple Explanation & How to Stop It)

An infographic for a guide on what is a brute force attack, showing a password field being flooded with letters and numbers to represent a bot guessing passwords.

Imagine a thief trying to open a bicycle lock. Instead of skillfully picking it, they simply sit down and try every single possible combination, starting from 0000, then 0001, 0002, and so on. Given enough time, they are guaranteed to find the right code. This is exactly how a brute force attack works in the […]