Security · 1h ago
Identity Attacks Surpass Exploits as Top Ransomware Cause
Email-based identity attacks overtook exploits as the leading root cause of ransomware in 2023. Multifactor authentication was present in 97% of credential-based attacks but failed to stop breaches. Attackers increasingly target user credentials rather than software vulnerabilities.
Meridian48 take
The statistic that MFA failed in 97% of attacks underscores that authentication alone is not a silver bullet against sophisticated phishing.
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