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Secure Software2 min readJuly 15, 2026

Identity Attacks Overtake Exploits as Top Ransomware Cause

Identity-based attacks have become the primary way ransomware enters organizations, surpassing software exploits as the leading threat vector. Even though most companies deploy multifactor authentication, attackers are successfully bypassing it through te

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