Stolen passwords are exposing America’s water providers to hackers

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While password-stealing malware is not new, the research highlights how stolen passwords offer hackers an easy route to break into an organization’s network without using AI tools. The company found password-stealing malware had swiped passwords and credentials from 1,787 organizations, or nearly two in ten providers they checked. Hackers regularly trade stolen credentials in order to obtain passwords or session tokens for accessing specific organizations.

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