The rise in identity-based attacks can be attributed to a rapid increase in malware, according to SpyCloud. Researchers found that 61% of data breaches in 2023, involving over 343 million stolen credentials, were infostealer malware-related. Of these compromised identity records, one in four contained information about the user’s network or physical location, putting the individual’s identity, platforms they have access to, and physical well-being at risk. Infostealer malware exposes user information Taking a deeper look … More →

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