Viral X post claims comma in passwords can confuse CSV files, but won’t protect accounts from hackers

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Grok said the suggestion could work if a CSV file was not formatted correctly. In such cases, a comma within a password could be mistaken for a separator, causing the information to shift into the wrong columns. The post quickly gained attention, with around 5.7 million views, 19,000 likes, 8,500 quote posts and 1,900 reposts, according to figures shared by AGTP Insights. What is the viral comma password claim? AGTP Insights, an account on X that shares technology and cybersecurity-related explanations, also broke down the claim. It explained that CSV files use commas to separate information. If such a file…

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