Mandiant's 12-Hour Password Crack: Why Your VPN Isn't Enough
Mandiant's 2026 release of a rainbow table that cracks weak admin passwords in under 12 hours exposes fundamental flaws in current security practices. This article explores why VPNs provide false security, how modern attacks bypass traditional defenses, and what you must do to protect your credentials in an era of precomputed hash attacks.
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Jan 20, 2026