Hackers Love Weak Passwords: The RDP Security Comedy Show
RDP ports are a hacker’s playground, where weak passwords like “123456” are the main attraction. With 85 million compromised passwords added to their service, Specops’ latest study highlights just how important it is to guard your RDP ports. Remember, a simple password is like leaving your keys under the doormat!
Hot Take:
**_If you’re still using “123456” as your password, you might as well leave your front door open with a welcome mat for hackers. Seriously, it’s 2025, and it’s time we evolved beyond passwords that even a goldfish could remember. Let’s get creative, people!_**
Key Points:
– RDP ports are popular targets for hackers due to their widespread use in remote access.
– “123456” tops the list of most commonly attempted passwords in RDP attacks.
– Almost half of the passwords used in these attacks are either all numbers or all lowercase letters.
– Specops adds over 85 million compromised passwords to its Breached Password Protection service.
– Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and complex passwords are essential for RDP security.