Expert: James Filmer - 9/6/2011

Question
Hello James,

I forgot the password to an old gmail address. i need a password cracker. Do you know of any good ones, that are easy to download and to use? I guess il try dictionary first, if it doesn't work, brute force.

I tried to download one from a torrent site, but i can't open it, because "windows needs to know what program created it" etc."


(btw i strongly feel that this question, and questions of this type should remain private. because like you said, "public questions/answers benefit everyone", including hackers)

Answer
Hi Mario,

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Gmail-Password-Recovery
(but it's not free)

Would guess you've already tried gmail, but in case you haven't here's some info.

https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery?service=mail

http://email.about.com/od/gmailtips/qt/et_gmail_passwo.htm