Over 460,000 Stolen Credentials from FTSE 100 Companies Discovered

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Over 460,000 Stolen Credentials from FTSE 100 Companies Discovered

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

A report by Socura and Flare revealed that 460,000 employee credentials from FTSE 100 companies were found on cybercrime sites. The research indicates that the credentials were compromised due to infostealer malware and weak passwords, affecting numerous major UK firms.

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