password policies

  1. Defending Against Microsoft Entra ID Password Spraying: Essential Strategies

    Microsoft account users are once again facing a formidable cybersecurity threat—this time in the form of an aggressive password spraying campaign targeting Entra ID accounts at an unprecedented scale. According to multiple verified industry sources, a threat group known as SneakyStrike, also...
  2. How to Protect Microsoft Entra ID Accounts from Password Spraying Attacks in 2025

    In a recent cybersecurity incident, over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts were targeted through password spraying attacks, leading to unauthorized access to several accounts and compromising data across Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Outlook. Understanding Password Spraying Attacks Password...
  3. How to Fix and Prevent the 'Account Locked Out' Error on Windows 10/11

    Few Windows errors are as disruptive—and anxiety-inducing—as the message, “The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to.” Encountering this lockout error on Windows 10 or Windows 11 can immediately spark fears of lost productivity, forgotten credentials, or even...
  4. TA13-175A: Risks of Default Passwords on the Internet

    Original release date: June 24, 2013 Systems Affected Any system using password authentication accessible from the internet may be affected. Critical infrastructure and other important embedded systems, appliances, and devices are of particular concern. Overview Attackers can easily...