October 18, 2023 at 03:07PM
Researchers found that out of over 1.8 million admin portals, 40,000 had “admin” as the password, making it the most popular password among IT administrators. The study also revealed an increase in the use of default passwords. The top 10 passwords included common defaults and easy-to-guess options. This highlights the risk of privileged user targeting by cybercriminals. To protect passwords and business data, the report emphasizes implementing best practices and avoiding malware infection.
From the meeting notes, it is evident that researchers conducted a study on admin portals and discovered that 40,000 of them used “admin” as the password, making it the most popular credential among IT administrators. The research also revealed an increased reliance on default passwords. The top 10 passwords identified during the analysis included common defaults and easy-to-guess options. The team from Outpost24, who conducted the research, pointed out that the association of these passwords with admin portals indicates that cybercriminals are targeting privileged users. They emphasized the need for securing passwords using standard best practices and avoiding malware infection to protect business data. These are the key takeaways from the meeting notes.