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#5 BleepingComputer general August 19, 2026 at 14:00 UTC

Password spraying attacks surge 155x as hackers exploit MFA gaps

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Huntress reported a 155x surge in password spraying attacks in H1 2026, with one campaign generating over 81 million login attempts in two weeks. Attackers specifically targeted legacy authentication protocols and unprotected login flows where MFA policies had gaps, underscoring the need for universal MFA enforcement including on legacy endpoints.

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