"credential stuffing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} credential stuffing (uncountable)
  1. (computing) A kind of cyberattack in which a large batch of account credentials stolen from one service are tried against another service in an attempt to log in. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-credential_stuffing-en-noun-gBd4CyMO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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