In 46% of tested environments, at least one password hash was successfully cracked. This is an increase from 25% in 2024.

August 11, 2025

In 46% of tested environments, at least one password hash was successfully cracked. This is an increase from 25% in 2024. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Picus in August 2025. It covers topics including Password. The original data appears in Blue Report 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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In 46% of tested environments, at least one password hash was successfully cracked. This is an increase from 25% in 2024. This data was published by Picus and covers Password.

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This statistic comes from Blue Report 2025, published by Picus on August 11, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.picussecurity.com/blue-report.

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In 46% of tested environments, at least one password hash was successfully cracked. This is an increase from 25% in 2024.

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