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Customer service representative on phone call at retail service desk.

Social Engineering Attacks Target Service Desks

Service desks have become a prime target for cyber attackers, who often find it easier to manipulate staff into divulging sensitive information than to crack the technology itself. In a string of recent incidents, hackers have successfully impersonated employees to gain access to internal systems, as seen in the 2025 UK attacks on major retailers like Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods.

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Dark login screen on a computer monitor in a blurred home office setting.

Cybercriminals Exploit 2.9 Billion Compromised Credentials

Imagine 2.9 billion personal login details floating around in the dark corners of the internet, vulnerable to exploitation by cybercriminals - that's the staggering reality revealed by a recent threat intelligence analysis. This massive cache of compromised credentials, tracked globally in 2025, is a goldmine for hackers leveraging stolen logins, malware, and AI to wreak havoc.

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