Post by Ground Labs

A third of incidents were caused by the use of valid credentials as an initial attack vector in 2025, according to the latest X-Force Threat Intelligence Index from IBM Security. While top spot went to exploitation of public-facing applications, legitimate credentials remain a preferred entry point for attackers. They're easy to obtain, offer direct access to target environments, and don't trigger early alert signals for defenders. But this means organizations need to make sure user and machine identities, and their credentials, are adequately protected. Poor credentials management, hard-coded keys and shared secrets are an attacker's paradise. Secrets discovery is becoming essential for organizations to prevent compromise and misuse. Read the full report: https://hubs.ly/Q04dbKDT0