Topic: credential abuse
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2026 DBIR Confirms Browser-Based Attacks Dominate
Shadow AI has become a mainstream enterprise risk, with 67% of users accessing AI services on corporate devices through personal accounts and 45% of employees now regular AI users, while browser telemetry reveals 23% of sensitive prompt uploads transit through unverified accounts beyond corporate...
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Stop These Common Security Breaches Before They Hit You
The most significant threats to organizational security come from three common methods: stolen credentials, phishing, and unpatched software vulnerabilities, which exploit human behavior and operational gaps. Stolen credentials are increasingly prevalent, with a 160% surge in leaks, and employees...
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Identity: The Leading Cloud Security Threat
Identity-related weaknesses and outdated vulnerabilities are the main causes of the rise in cloud security incidents, with attackers exploiting these gaps to access sensitive systems and data. Excessive permissions and over-privileged cloud identities, affecting 99% of cases, allow attackers to m...
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Software Vulnerabilities Now Top Cloud Attack Vector
Software vulnerabilities have become the primary attack vector for cloud environments, surpassing compromised credentials, as attackers rapidly exploit disclosed flaws in third-party applications. Identity-based attacks remain prevalent, with voice phishing (vishing) emerging as a key tactic to m...
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Industrial Ransomware Attacks Surge: A Critical Threat
Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting industrial infrastructure, exploiting weaknesses in operational technology (OT) to disrupt physical processes in sectors like manufacturing, energy, and transportation. Attackers commonly gain initial access by abusing legitimate credentials through re...
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AI Security Risks Demand Budget Priority Now
The rapid integration of AI with sensitive business data is creating a unique and urgent need for dedicated security strategies and funding, moving beyond general cybersecurity budgets. Cloud platforms are the most frequent target for attacks, with risks exacerbated by credential theft, inconsist...
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Neon Cyber Launches Workforce Cybersecurity Platform
Neon Cyber has launched the industry's first Workforce Cybersecurity Platform (WCP), focusing on human-centric threats like phishing and credential misuse to protect users across browsers, SaaS, and enterprise systems. The platform offers AI-driven phishing protection, visibility into shadow IT, ...
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ManageEngine Boosts Identity Threat Protection
ManageEngine's AD360 platform has introduced new risk exposure management and multi-factor authentication (MFA) features to address critical vulnerabilities like privilege escalation and unsecured local accounts. Credential abuse remains a top attack vector, with 22% of breaches linked to poorly ...
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Account Takeover Threats Are Rising: Key Prevention Tips
Account takeover attacks are surging as attackers exploit the complexity of managing identities across cloud services, BYOD policies, and remote environments, often by compromising legitimate accounts rather than infrastructure. Attackers bypass traditional defenses like MFA through sophisticated...
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Morphisec's Enhanced Anti-Ransomware Blocks Evasive Attacks
Morphisec's Anti-Ransomware Assurance Suite has been upgraded with new features, including Network Share Ransomware Protection, Identity Risk Visibility, and enhanced EDR Tamper Protection, to proactively address critical security gaps. The Network Share Protection blocks ransomware encryption at...
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Nation-State Hackers Breach F5, Endangering Thousands of Customers
A nation-state hacking group infiltrated F5's networks, compromising thousands of organizations, including US government agencies and Fortune 500 companies, posing a severe global cybersecurity threat. The attackers maintained undetected access for years, enabling them to steal BIG-IP source code...
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