Password Pandemonium: Why Organizations Are Losing the Battle Against Cracked Credentials
In the race against cyber threats, organizations are tripping over their own shoelaces by neglecting password hygiene. The Picus Blue Report 2025 reveals that password cracking attacks succeed in 46% of cases, proving that while we’re busy fighting sophisticated threats, we’re leaving the front door wide open for password cracking attacks.
Hot Take:
Looks like organizations are still using passwords like “12345” and storing them in a vault made of Swiss cheese. When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s time to stop living in 1999 and start cracking down on password cracking! If passwords were a game of hide and seek, most organizations would be hiding behind a see-through curtain while the attackers count to ten.
Key Points:
- Password cracking attempts succeeded in 46% of tested environments in 2025, highlighting weak password policies.
- Stolen credentials are a silent, yet pervasive threat that organizations are not adequately addressing.
- Valid Accounts (T1078) remains the most exploited attack technique with a 98% success rate.
- Organizations need to implement stronger password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Credential abuse allows attackers to blend in with legitimate users, making detection difficult.
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