Cybersecurity researchers at Specops are delivering a global wake-up call over a major password-related issue: over 1 billion passwords were stolen by malware in the past year. According to Specops Software’s 2025 Specops Breached Password Report shared with Hackread.com ahead of its publishing on Tuesday, millions of stolen passwords met standard complexity requirements. The report also highlights the prevalence of malware stolen credentials, with over a billion found in the last 12 months.
