Hack and / - Password Cracking with GPUs, Part I: the Setup

Posted by tracyanne on May 16, 2012 7:37 AM EDT
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Bitcoin mining is so last year. Put your expensive GPU to use cracking passwords.

When the Bitcoin mining craze hit its peak, I felt the tug to join this new community and make some easy money. I wasn't drawn only by the money; the concepts behind Bitcoin mining intrigued me, in particular the new use of graphics processors (GPUs). With a moderately expensive video card, you could bring in enough money to pay off your initial investment and your electricity bill in a relatively short time.

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Could also help out .edu's shem 0 682 May 16, 2012 9:04 AM

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