Cisco Talos this week warned of a massive increase in brute-force attacks targeting VPN services, SSH services, and Web application authentication interfaces. In its advisory, the company described ...

A new password spraying attack was recently observed It targets organizations and M365 accounts in the West The attack ...

Hackers are always looking for new ways to crack passwords and gain access to your organization’s data and systems. So how can you ensure you’re taking the right steps to defend your business? In this ...

Iranian hackers are increasingly targeting healthcare organizations, using “brute force” and password spraying attacks to compromise user accounts and gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems.

In the relentless battle against cyber threats, password management remains a cornerstone in safeguarding consumers and businesses alike. While it may not be the most glamorous aspect of technology or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 1, 2025: This story, originally published April 29 ...

Microsoft says it’s making passwordless logins the default means for signing in to new accounts, as the company helps drive an industry-wide push to transition away from passwords and the costly ...

Are these 'password spray' attacks difficult to spot? Wouldn't the signals be quite apparent, i.e. a marked increase in incorrect login attempts to a company's accounts from new IP addresses even if ...

A new report from cybersecurity experts at Specops has revealed the most common passwords used in attacks against Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports. The research, which analyzed live attack data, ...

Secureworks today announced a new benchmark of 90 seconds to discover identity related risks and misconfigurations, an issue that impacts 95% of organizations. Launched today, Secureworks Taegis IDR, ...