An alarming 70% of users exposed in breaches last year reused previously-exposed passwords across multiple accounts, an increase from 61% in 2023.
An alarming 70% of users exposed in breaches last year reused previously-exposed passwords across multiple accounts, an increase from 61% in 2023. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by SpyCloud in April 2025. It covers topics including Credentials, Password, Password reuse. The original data appears in Identity Exposure Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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An alarming 70% of users exposed in breaches last year reused previously-exposed passwords across multiple accounts, an increase from 61% in 2023. This data was published by SpyCloud and covers Credentials, Password, Password reuse.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Identity Exposure Report, published by SpyCloud on April 8, 2025. You can view the original report at https://spycloud.com/resource/spycloud-annual-identity-exposure-report-2025/.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Credentials, Password, Password reuse. Browse more statistics on Credentials or from SpyCloud.