According to research by Cybercrime Analytics (C2A) provider SpyCloud, over 720 million credentials were shared on the dark web and various hacker forums in 2022.72% still use the same passwords
Most of these credentials were collected from third-party business applications infected with malware. Researchers found that 72% of people whose passwords were leaked online still used the same passwords.
“Cybercriminals can use leaked credentials to gain access to corporate networks under the guise of employee and user accounts,” said Trevor Hilligoss, director of security research at SpyCloud. It opens the door to a cyber attack.” says.
The research reminds once again the importance of setting strong passwords, changing passwords regularly, using a password manager solution.
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