Analysts say that over 5 billion unique credentials can be found on the black market

Analysts at Digital Shadows have estimated that there are currently more than 15 billion stolen logins and passwords, including more than 5 billion unique credentials, on the black market (hacker forums, underground marketplaces, paste sites, file sharing, and so on). For more than a year, the company has been collecting data from the abovementioned sources,… Continue reading Analysts say that over 5 billion unique credentials can be found on the black market

Users seldom change passwords even after data leaks

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University found that users seldom change passwords even after receiving data leakage messages. Scientists estimate that only a third of users actually update access to their sensitive data after being compromised. Interestingly, this report, presented as part of the IEEE 2020 Workshop on Technology and Consumer Protection, is based not on… Continue reading Users seldom change passwords even after data leaks