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Password Attack

A password attack is indicated by a series of failed logins within a short period of time by an attacker. Typically a user will get a note on screen regarding how many failed attempts have been at your account: If there is a series of failed attempts that you do not remember then it is quite probable that the attacker successfully reached your account. In the event of this happening, you should immediately change your password.

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