Hackers target employee credentials amid spike in ID attacks

A surge in identity-driven cyber-attacks targeting employee login credentials has been observed by cybersecurity researchers.

According to a new report by eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU), between 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, 19,000 identity-related cyber investigations revealed a 156% increase in such threats compared to 2023.

These incidents now account for 59% of all confirmed threats across eSentire’s customer base of over 2000 organizations.

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