{"id":1443,"date":"2024-03-25T11:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T15:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2024-04-02T19:04:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T23:04:37","slug":"password-spraying-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/password-spraying-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Password Spraying: How hackers compromise your email server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A threat worth understanding<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Email administrators are constantly dealing with the looming threat of authentication attacks. When an account has been compromised, it can be used for phishing, <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/what-is-spam-a-brief-history-of-unwanted-email\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/what-is-spam-a-brief-history-of-unwanted-email\/\">spam<\/a>, malware distribution, and other illegal activity. If you&#8217;re running an email server, this could have many implications \u2014 including getting blacklisted. One of the most common authentication attacks is the password spraying attack. By understanding what password spraying is and how it works, you can defend your server more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is password spraying?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Password spraying <\/strong>is a type of <a href=\"https:\/\/spamauditor.org\/2021\/08\/what-is-an-authentication-attack\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spamauditor.org\/2021\/08\/what-is-an-authentication-attack\/\">authentication attack<\/a> where hackers select a few passwords to try against millions of accounts. It&#8217;s an effective way to bypass rate limiting measures, where a limit is placed on how many times you can attempt a password within a certain time frame. For email platforms, rate limiters are pretty much essential as a security measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Dutch security researcher Victor Gevers managed to hack Donald Trump&#8217;s Twitter with passwords &#8220;<strong>yourefired<\/strong>&#8221; in 2016 and &#8220;<strong>maga2020!<\/strong>&#8221; in 2020.&#8221;<sup> 1<\/sup><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Though it&#8217;s inadvisable, people still like their easy passwords. Whether it&#8217;s their cat&#8217;s name or their birth year, people are drawn to passwords they remember. They also like recycling them and using those same passwords everywhere. This is one of the reasons password spraying attacks, which have been around since the mid-2000s, still get so much attention today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Password spraying vs brute force attacks<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Password spraying is the inverse method of another <a href=\"https:\/\/spamauditor.org\/2021\/09\/the-different-types-of-authentication-attacks-what-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself\/\">authentication attack<\/a>, the <strong>brute force attack<\/strong>. A brute force attack is when a threat actor attempts many passwords against one targeted account. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1537a39f6b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1537a39f6b\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/emailaccountlockout_-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"man getting rate limited locked out of email account\" class=\"wp-image-1600\" style=\"width:535px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/emailaccountlockout_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/emailaccountlockout_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/emailaccountlockout_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/emailaccountlockout_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/emailaccountlockout_.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rate limiting triggers when you try too many unsuccessful passwords.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Brute force attacks are rarely used in network attacks anymore because they trigger rate limiters. This attack tactic is more often used in data breaches, where even encrypted passwords can be broken in mere minutes locally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Password spraying attacks involve fewer password attempts per account, meaning rate limiting can be circumvented. Factor in the other tools at a hacker&#8217;s disposal, including botnets and infected devices, and the number of passwords that can be tried on an account without triggering rate limiting goes up exponentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Password spraying vs dictionary attacks<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>dictionary attack <\/strong>is any authentication attack that uses a &#8220;<strong>dictionary<\/strong>.&#8221; A dictionary can be any data set or list, not just words from an actual dictionary. For instance, a dictionary could be a list of names and passwords from a previous data breach, or a data set some hacker is selling on the dark web. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1537a3aad7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1537a3aad7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitledpassword-list-example-2.jpg\" alt=\"part of dictionary attack\" class=\"wp-image-1687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitledpassword-list-example-2.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitledpassword-list-example-2-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A small portion of a dictionary used by a common hacking bot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1537a3b4df&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1537a3b4df\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"431\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"1643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/top-10-common-passwords.png\" alt=\"top ten most common passwords of year 2023\" class=\"wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/top-10-common-passwords.png 586w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/top-10-common-passwords-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The top ten most common passwords of 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experienced hackers know that people like using the same passwords again and again. As such, dictionary attacks can be quite effective as part of password sprays and brute force attacks. Once people&#8217;s credentials enter a dictionary, hackers will start looking for other places the same credentials will work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How <\/strong>do hackers find your username or email?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When hackers conduct password spraying attacks, they attack a massive amount of users at the same time. These targeted email addresses and usernames are often found in previous <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spamauditor.org\/2021\/09\/data-breaches-why-you-should-update-your-old-passwords\/\">data breaches<\/a><\/strong> or acquired via the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/dark-web-price-index-the-cost-of-email-data\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/dark-web-price-index-the-cost-of-email-data\/\">dark web<\/a><\/strong>, as well as through <strong>dictionary attacks<\/strong> using automated tools. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1537a3c32e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1537a3c32e\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/one-hacked-personSMLL-1024x534.png\" alt=\"one person hacked having a domino effect\" class=\"wp-image-2016\" style=\"width:690px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/one-hacked-personSMLL-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/one-hacked-personSMLL-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/one-hacked-personSMLL-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/one-hacked-personSMLL-1536x800.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/one-hacked-personSMLL.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One compromised email account in an organization can have a domino effect on others.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Threat actors also use <strong>web scraping tools<\/strong> to obtain email and username data from public sources on the web like social media and websites. If none of those work, they also commonly employ <strong>social engineering<\/strong> techniques like email phishing and impersonation to extract information from unsuspecting individuals. This is most commonly done if there&#8217;s at least one compromised email that can be used to phish others in that organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to stop a password spraying attack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stronger passwords<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you can do to guard against password spraying is to <strong>enforce a better password policy<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/safe-vs-common-weak-passwords\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/safe-vs-common-weak-passwords\/\">Strong, complex passwords<\/a> are your first line of defense against authentication attacks. Emphasize the importance of passwords that are (a.) not dictionary words, and (b.) contain a sizable combination of upper and lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Wherever possible, implement <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spamauditor.org\/2021\/10\/2-factor-and-multi-factor-authentication\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spamauditor.org\/2021\/10\/2-factor-and-multi-factor-authentication\/\">Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/a><\/strong>. If you used your dog&#8217;s name as your password and a hacker cracked it, Multi-Factor Authentication would add an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access. This could mean sending a one-time password to your mobile device, or the need for your fingerprint or another biometric. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2_Factor_Authentication-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"one time code password two factor authentication\" class=\"wp-image-1704 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2_Factor_Authentication-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2_Factor_Authentication-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2_Factor_Authentication-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2_Factor_Authentication-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2_Factor_Authentication-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2_Factor_Authentication.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><em>Multi-Factor Authentication measures often include one-time passwords and biometrics.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unique passwords<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, you should <strong>use different passwords for all of your accounts<\/strong>. Reusing the same password might seem convenient, but you&#8217;re putting your data and privacy at risk. If a hacker gets the password right for one of your accounts, they will inevitably try it against your other accounts. As a rule of thumb, never use the same password for different accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unique usernames<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Having an <strong>uncommon username<\/strong> that hasn&#8217;t been found in a data breach is a fantastic way to mitigate password spray attacks. If you don\u2019t show up in the attacker&#8217;s target list, they cannot try a password spray attack on you. Refrain from using dictionary words for your username, and try to make it unique. Generally, try to use different usernames for different platforms and accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 44%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><em>&#8220;With the number of unique phishing attacks reaching 5 million, 2023 was the worst year for phishing on record.&#8221; <sup>2<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8135216_3834551-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"password being phished from computer\" class=\"wp-image-1671 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8135216_3834551-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8135216_3834551-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8135216_3834551-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8135216_3834551-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8135216_3834551-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.magicspam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8135216_3834551.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Footnotes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1.<\/sup> Courtesy of HUIB MODDERKOLK, DE VOLKSKRANT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>2. <\/sup>Courtesy of APWG.ORG<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A threat worth understanding Email administrators are constantly dealing with the looming threat of authentication attacks. When an account has been compromised, it can be used for phishing, spam, malware distribution, and other illegal activity. If you&#8217;re running an email server, this could have many implications \u2014 including getting blacklisted. 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