Hacking and even breaches in general are driven by credential theft. Over 80% of breaches within Hacking involve Brute force or the Use of lost or stolen credentials. Other hacking involve exploiting vulnerabilities and using backdoors.
Source: Verizon 2020 Data Breach Investigations report
The Covid-19 emergency have been accompanied by surges in cybercriminal activity. The outbreak and lockdown measures have paved the way for the acceleration of digital transformation.
The global cybersecurity market is currently worth $173B in 2020, growing to $270B by 2026. rising 56% !