Hackers Aren’t Breaking In — They’re Logging In! Cybersecurity for small businesses is facing a new kind of threat: identity-based attacks. Instead of forcing their way into systems, cybercriminals are using stolen usernames and passwords to quietly gain access — and it’s working. In fact, compromised credentials were behind more than two-thirds of critical cybersecurity incidents in 2024. In this article, we’ll break down how these attacks happen, why even cautious employees are vulnerable, and what steps your business can take to stay protected.















