Adversaries are using AI to sharpen attacks, automate operations, and challenge long-standing defenses, according to a new Microsoft report. Researchers describe a year in which criminal and state-backed actors blurred the lines between cybercrime, espionage, and disruption, targeting public and private sectors. Identity at the center of attacks The report shows that most breaches begin with stolen or guessed passwords. More than 97% of identity-based attacks rely on password spray or brute-force techniques. While MFA … More
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