Cain Algorithm

From: Stavros Jones (willie_harmon@cs.com)
Date: 02/27/03

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    From: Stavros Jones <willie_harmon@cs.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:47:17 +0000 (UTC)

    What algorithm does Cain use to extract Win 95/98 passwords? It works
    instantaneously, so it's obviously not a brute force method.

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