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brute-force attack
[ broot-fawrsuh-tak ]
/ ˈbrutˈfɔrs əˌtæk /
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noun Computers.
a computer hacking technique in which every possible combination of characters is tried until the sought-after password or encryption key is found: A malicious hacker may resort to a brute-force attack to gain entry to your account.
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Origin of brute-force attack
First recorded in 2000–05
Words nearby brute-force attack
brutalism, brutality, brutalize, brute, brute force, brute-force attack, brutify, brutish, Brutus, Brutus is an honorable man, brux
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