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Researchers Discover Cache of Billion Stolen Passwords
Researchers claim to have uncovered what they claim is the biggest cache of stolen credentials ever found.
However, more organizations are already moving beyond passwords to embrace passkeys that employ some type of biometric authentication, adds Ashley. After initially gaining access using stolen credentials, cybercriminals will often install malware that laterally propagates across a distributed computing environment. However, passkeys at least reduce reliance on standalone passwords, that at this point don’t seem to provide any meaningful level of security.
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