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dictionary attack noun

  /ˌdɪkʃnəɹi-/ , /ˌdɪkʃənəɹi əˈtæk/ , /ˌdɪkʃənɹi-/ , /ˌdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi əˈtæk/
  • (computing, cryptography) An attempt to illegally access a computer network, website, etc., that uses a list of words (from a dictionary) to try to guess decryption keys or passwords. [from 1980s]
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