The Different Types of Password Attacks: An Overview

Credential attacks have become the main focus of cybersecurity teams and attackers alike. Microsoft has found that the volume of password attacks doubled in the 12 months leading up to May 2022, while Verizon’s authoritative Data Breach Investigations Report found compromised credentials to be responsible for half of all data breaches and for more than 80% of web application attacks. They also are one of the top data types stolen — their widespread use and potential to do further harm …

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