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41% of Successful Logins Across Websites Involve Compromised Passwords

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A recent analysis by Cloudflare reveals a concerning trend in online security: nearly 41% of successful logins across websites involve compromised passwords.

This issue is exacerbated by the widespread practice of password reuse among users.

Despite growing awareness about online security risks, many individuals continue to use the same passwords across multiple accounts, creating a significant vulnerability when these credentials are leaked in data breaches.

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The Impact of Password Reuse

The data, collected from September to November 2024, highlights the extent of the problem.

Cloudflare’s leaked credentials detection feature, which checks passwords against a database of known breaches without accessing plaintext passwords, found that a substantial portion of users are at risk.

This is not just a human issue; when including bot-driven traffic, the percentage of authentication attempts using compromised credentials rises to 52%.

Bots are the primary force behind credential-stuffing attacks, with 95% of such attempts originating from automated systems.

These bots systematically target websites, particularly those built on popular Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, due to their widespread adoption and known vulnerabilities.

The prevalence of password reuse is further underscored by the fact that users often reuse their passwords across multiple accounts.

According to recent studies, users typically reuse their passwords across four different accounts.

Even after major breaches, many individuals fail to change their compromised passwords or continue using variations of them, leaving their accounts vulnerable to exploitation.

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The data shows that nearly half of all successful logins on WordPress sites involve compromised credentials, with 48% of these being bot-driven.

This highlights the urgent need for stronger security measures, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and robust password policies.

Mitigating the Risks

To address these security challenges, both users and website owners can take proactive steps.

Users should prioritize changing reused or weak passwords to unique, strong ones for each service and enable MFA wherever possible.

Additionally, exploring passkeys as a more secure alternative to traditional passwords can enhance security.

For website owners, activating leaked credentials detection and implementing features like rate limiting and bot management can significantly reduce the impact of automated attacks.

By adopting these measures, individuals and organizations can strengthen their defenses against credential-stuffing attacks and protect user accounts more effectively.

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Aman Mishra
Aman Mishra
Aman Mishra is a Security and privacy Reporter covering various data breach, cyber crime, malware, & vulnerability.

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