User credentials were captured from a database during an assessment and cracked using rainbow tables. Based on the ease of compromise, which of the following algorithms was MOST likely used to store the passwords in the database?
A) MD5
B) bcrypt
C) SHA-1
D) PBKDF2

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MD5 is a fast hashing algorithm that is vulnerable to precomputed attacks like rainbow tables, making it easier to crack compared to more secure algorithms like bcrypt, SHA-1, or PBKDF2.

User Credentials Were Captured from a Database During an Assessment