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Weak, Stolen Passwords Behind 81% of Cyber Breaches, Says Report

Passwords continue to be the leading cause of businesses’ cyber breaches, said Consolidated Communications Wednesday, saying 81% of breaches are caused by weak or stolen passwords. Employees’ “faulty memories” lead most people to reuse passwords across platforms, the company said,…

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which “creates an ideal scenario for hackers.” Once hackers penetrate a network, “new forms of attack are making them harder to detect than ever before.” The company encourages proactive network management, a strong firewall and zero-trust network security policies.