Passwords

[Rilla927]

You know each time we type a password and it shows nothing but dots; can a hacker figure out the real password or not?

[HAN]

Yes, there are many legitimate tools to do so. For example, the Nirsoft website lists many http://www.nirsoft.net/password_recovery_tools.html And, unbelievably, the Nirsoft tools are free!

Also, many versions of malware can record keystrokes or take screen shots...

[Rilla927]

Thank you very much!

[chiraldude]

The purpose of masking a password with dots is to prevent someone looking over your shoulder from reading the password, nothing more.