Password attacks rise to 921 every second globally, 74% increase in a year, says Microsoft
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The volume of password attacks has risen to an estimated 921 attacks every second globally -- a 74% increase in just one year, a Microsoft report has said. From July 2021 to June 2022, the tech giant's digital defence teams blocked 34.7 billion identity threats and 37 billion email threats. According to the 'Digital Defence Report 2022', attackers are adapting and finding new ways to implement their techniques.