8 common password-based cyberattacks Combat password-based cyberattacks with ADSelfService Plus People also ask Passwords have become an indispensable part of IT security architecture due to their simplicity and familiarity. While many other authentication methods exist, most applicat...
Password attacks remain the most popular method for hackers attempting to breach accounts, but passwordless security methods can eliminate this threat.
Offline attacks have a more harmful impact on users than online attacks, largely due to the fact that they occur much faster. In offline attacks, the cyber attacker accesses the password storage database directly and attempts to crack the vault. Because they aren't trying to crack a password...
Embed security in training and culture Using and managing passwords has become a challenge for users as well as IT and security teams. Protection from cyberattacks is only as strong as the weakest link. It's important that users understand the impact of their password security practices. ...
Passwords continue to be the most important authentication method in the constantly changing field of cybersecurity. IT managers now have the responsibility of taking the lead in protecting Active Directory frompassword attacksand enabling their users to usher in a new era of proactive password securit...
Looking for advice on how to protect your home and office from cyberattacks? A good place to start is with the people who do this work every day on behalf of the US government. The folks at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a simpleCybersecurit...
Examples of password-spraying attacks Microsoft disclosed in early 2024 that accounts from Microsoft's legal, executive and cybersecurity teams had all been breached.Microsoft attributed the attackto the same group that performed theSolarWinds attackof 2020. The hacking group -- designated Midnight Bli...
Digital identity management is in that weird place between new enough that many people don’t bother with it, and established enough that sophisticated attacks seek to exploit it. A username and password may seem like just a bit of data you toss into the cloud whenever, but the consequences ...
The Cisco ASA or FTD VPN headends exhibit the symptoms of password spraying, with millions of rejected authentication attempts visible in the “syslogs.” Cybersecurity researchers are investigating these attacks, but all organizations must be active in strengthening their VPN infrastructures against evo...
If your employees are well aware of the best security practices, they can prevent an array of cyberattacks from taking place. Secure User Password Storage It is critical to secure user password storage in a way that prevents passwords from being obtained by attackers, even if the system or ap...