Credential Stuffing Is the Easiest Cyberattack to Avoid (Here's How to Do So)

How-To Geek

By Jason Fitzpatrick

Published Oct 25, 2023

You've probably never heard of it, but millions fall victim to it yearly.

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Credential stuffing is a common cyberattack where stolen usernames and passwords are used to gain unauthorized access to multiple accounts.
To protect yourself against credential stuffing, create complex and unique passwords for each service, use a password manager, enable multi-factor authentication, and delete or secure unused accounts.
Using an email alias service can also help protect against credential stuffing by concealing your primary email address.