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Term: Password Cracker

A password cracker is a tool or software program used to decode and gain unauthorized access to password-protected digital files, systems, or accounts. It employs various techniques such as brute force, dictionary attacks, and rainbow tables to guess or crack the password.

Senses and Usages:

• Noun (General Sense):
  • A software program or tool used to decrypt or crack passwords.
• Noun (Cybersecurity Sense):
  • An individual or hacker who uses password cracking techniques to gain unauthorized access.
• Verb:
  • The act of using a password cracker to decode or obtain unauthorized access.

Examples:

1. Noun (General): A password cracker can be a useful tool for recovering lost passwords.

2. Noun (Cybersecurity): The authorities arrested a notorious password cracker responsible for compromising multiple corporate networks.

3. Verb: It is illegal to password crack someone's social media account without their explicit permission.

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