24bn record breach puts SMEs at greatest risk

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The article explains that a massive exposed credential database puts SMEs at high risk because many rely on single sign-on for email, accounting, ERP, CRM, and collaboration tools. It highlights that weak MFA enforcement on identity accounts can let attackers access every connected business platform once one account is compromised. The piece also warns that location-based controls alone do not stop attackers who can route traffic through familiar regions. The core message is that organizations should treat identity as the primary attack surface and strengthen conditional access, endpoint protection, and credential monitoring.

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