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Mandiant Releases Tool to Crack Weak Admin Passwords

Mandiant unveils a rainbow table that can crack weak admin passwords in just 12 hours.
WHO: Mandiant
WHAT: Released a rainbow table for password cracking
WHEN: Jan 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Global
WHY: To address vulnerabilities in Windows systems using weak hashing functions
Sources (1): Ars Technica

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