Employee credentials are being bought and sold on the dark web every day. If cybercriminals get their hands on your team’s login info, they can access sensitive company data, commit fraud, and even launch ransomware attacks. The damage? Lost trust, financial loss, and major legal headaches.
In 2024 alone, over 3.2 billion credentials were compromised, marking a 33% increase from the previous year. Of these stolen credentials, 75% were obtained through information-stealing malware, which has infected over 23 million devices worldwide.
Quoting TechRadar, “Billions of credentials were stolen from businesses around the world in 2024.”
How do credentials get leaked? Phishing, malware, reused passwords, and third-party breaches are just a few ways.
Protect your business:
• Train employees to spot phishing attempts.
• Use strong, unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Monitor for leaked credentials.
• Limit access to only what’s truly needed.
• Have an incident response plan ready.
Stay vigilant—your organisation’s security depends on it!
Northern Star has assisted a wide range of businesses in training their staff to recognise potential phishing attacks through a structured assessment and follow-up training plan. We also provide regular “coaching sessions” to help prepare employees to be more aware of the dangers posed by malicious actors seeking security data.
If you would like to learn more about the services we offer and how we can help your business stay one step ahead of potential threats, please contact us at sales@northernstar.nyc or call one of our security specialists on (800) 274-9047.
