90% more credentials were identified in the last three months of 2025 than in the first three months

Publisher	Recorded Future
Report	2025 Identity Threat Landscape Report
Published	16 March 2026
Topics	Identity, Credentials

Published by Recorded Future in 2025 Identity Threat Landscape Report , 16 March 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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