Tool creates password dictionary lists from web sites Here's an interesting tool, Accent's (http://www.passwordrecoverytools.com/download.asp) Keyword Extractor. http://www.passwordrecoverytools.com/store/ake_setup.exe It extracts whole words from any inputted web site to create a password dictionary file for password cracking. The rationale is that in any large company, some small percentage of employees love t Tool creates password dictionary lists from web sitesHere’s an interesting tool, Accent’s (https://www.passwordrecoverytools.com/download.asp) Keyword Extractor. https://www.passwordrecoverytools.com/store/ake_setup.exeIt extracts whole words from any inputted web site to create a password dictionary file for password cracking. The rationale is that in any large company, some small percentage of employees love their company and its products so much that they create their passwords using something identified by the company (and possibly listed on the company’s web site). I can believe that. You work hard on a particular project for over a year, it’s not hard to believe that you might choose a password that is related to your beloved product. The beta tool is a free download. Install the product, then choose New, and type in a web page URL to browse.On my XP SP2 IE 7 beta, it froze and locked up, but not before creating an out_all.dat file (which by the way was not the file name I had told it to create). Heck, it’s beta. Interesting if nothing else.Thanks to Canadian student David McFarlane for this one. Related content analysis The 5 types of cyber attack you're most likely to face Don't be distracted by the exploit of the week. Invest your time and money defending against the threats you're apt to confront By Roger Grimes Aug 21, 2017 7 mins Phishing Malware Social Engineering analysis 'Jump boxes' and SAWs improve security, if you set them up right Organizations consistently and reliably using one or both of these approaches have far less risk than those that do not. By Roger Grimes Jul 26, 2017 13 mins Authentication Access Control Data and Information Security analysis Attention, 'red team' hackers: Stay on target You hire elite hackers to break your defenses and expose vulnerabilities -- not to be distracted by the pursuit of obscure flaws By Roger Grimes Dec 08, 2015 4 mins Hacking Data and Information Security Network Security analysis 4 do's and don'ts for safer holiday computing It's the season for scams, hacks, and malware attacks. But contrary to what you've heard, you can avoid being a victim pretty easily By Roger Grimes Dec 01, 2015 4 mins Phishing Malware Patch Management Software Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe