Lessons Learned from the Windows Remote Desktop Honeypot Report
Over several weeks in October of 2022, Specops collected 4.6 million attempted passwords on their Windows Remote Desktop honeypot system. Here is what they learned. [...]
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Over several weeks in October of 2022, Specops collected 4.6 million attempted passwords on their Windows Remote Desktop honeypot system. Here is what they learned. [...]
Comcast Xfinity customers report their accounts being hacked in widespread attacks that bypass two-factor authentication. These compromised accounts are then used to reset passwords for other services, such as the Coinbase and Gemini crypto exchanges. [...]
Given that passwords have had such unprecedented longevity, it would seem that password security best practices would be refined to the point of perfection. Even so, Specops Software's first annual Weak Password Report has yielded some interesting results that may cause you to rethink the way that your organization manages passwords. [...]