Reply to post: Since when is MD5 "easily breakable"?

Going! going! pwned? 200! million! Yahoo! logins! leaked! allegedly!

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Since when is MD5 "easily breakable"?

Sure, it is susceptible to dictionary attacks, but it isn't like it is reversible. If your password is simple, it could be broken, if it is JDF()*#lk9KKF@ you are safe. I say "could be" because what's the point of trying to crack 200 million Yahoo! passwords, when there are so many breaches from other websites that include plaintext passwords?

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