An eight-character password made up of only lowercase letters can now be cracked in just 3 weeks using consumer-grade GPUs.
An eight-character password made up of only lowercase letters can now be cracked in just 3 weeks using consumer-grade GPUs. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Hive Systems in April 2025. It covers topics including Credentials, Passwords. The original data appears in 2025 Hive Systems Password Table. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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An eight-character password made up of only lowercase letters can now be cracked in just 3 weeks using consumer-grade GPUs. This data was published by Hive Systems and covers Credentials, Passwords.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2025 Hive Systems Password Table, published by Hive Systems on April 29, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.hivesystems.com/blog/are-your-passwords-in-the-green.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Credentials, Passwords. Browse more statistics on Credentials or from Hive Systems.