Organizations typically roll out multi-factor authentication (MFA) and assume stolen passwords are no longer enough to access systems. In Windows environments, that assumption is often wrong. Attackers still compromise networks every day using valid credentials. The issue is not MFA itself, but coverage.  Enforced through an identity provider (IdP) such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, or

"AI-driven cyber attacks" isn't hype, it's a turbo button for the scams you've seen for years. The new tools don't invent brand-new crimes.

Threat actors wielding stolen AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) credentials leverage Amazon EC and EC2 infrastructure across multiple customers.