When it comes to cloud security, passwords are often the first line of defense. They play an essential role in authenticating users and making sure that only certain people have access to information. For this reason, passwords are also targeted in cyber attacks. While certain types of cyberattacks use different methods, password attacks can be pretty simple. Someone may be able to look around a co-worker’s desk to gain certain clues that can then be used to make educated guesses about potential passwords. This is what is known as a brute-force password attack. By using some social engineering, hackers can learn about a user’s hobbies, family, pets, and other details that are commonly used in insecure passwords. This may seem like an ineffective and time-consuming method, but it is actually a favorite among hackers because of its simplicity.

There are many ways to mitigate this risk. You can either use home remedies, such as using a strong password or changing the URLs of your login pages. But if you are looking for more secure protocols, you can employ CAPTCHA as part of your login page requirements, set a limit for how many failed login attempts can occur within a certain period or require employees to use secure, encrypted connections.

In addition to the above mentioned remedy, you can also use Cyber Security Insurance to mitigate this risk…

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Source: Oliver Griffiths and Prancer