Most leaked logins are old, but infostealers reach 72% of firms
THE SO WHAT
Infostealers touching 72% of firms with 31.5M exposed credentials means “just rotate passwords” is fantasy—your identity layer is already compromised at scale. Treat endpoint hygiene and phishing training as table stakes and push toward hardware keys, device posture checks, and least-privilege access this budgeting cycle.
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