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, 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.