Hackers ramp up attacks on employee credentials

Stolen employee details let attackers impersonate staff and infiltrate internal systems, yet organisations often delay responding due to budget or bureaucratic hurdles.
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Recent research highlights a surge in identity‑focused cyberattacks aimed at stealing employee credentials.

Corporate login information is harvested using sophisticated tools like infostealer malware, phishing campaigns, and automated credential stuffing.

Security experts warn that compromised credentials allow attackers to masquerade as staff, access internal systems, and move laterally across organisations.

While some major firms rely solely on passwords, rigorous measures such as strong multifactor authentication, proactive monitoring, and cyber awareness training are more effective defences.

Despite awareness of these threats, many companies do not thoroughly scan for leaked credentials or flag suspicious login activity promptly.

However, this hesitancy often stems from budget limitations, competing priorities or bureaucratic inertia.

Security specialists stress the need for coordinated investment in layered security measures to protect against evolving identity‑based attacks.

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