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Storing passwords in a file named "passwords.txt" is a security risk that's often compared to handing over the keys to your digital kingdom. When passwords are stored in plaintext, they're vulnerable to unauthorized access, theft, and exploitation. If an attacker gains access to the file or the system where it's stored, they can read the file and obtain all the passwords.

Attackers also use this file for persistence. They will add their own SSH key to passwords.txt disguised as a legitimate entry, ensuring they have a backdoor even if the original password is changed. passwords.txt