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In the world of cybersecurity, there are many potential threats that businesses need to be aware of. From malware and phishing attacks to data breaches and ransomware, the list can seem never-ending. But one often overlooked threat is zombie accounts. Zombie accounts refer to user accounts that have been created for a specific purpose but are no longer active or in use. These can include old employee accounts, test accounts, or duplicate accounts that were created by mistake. So why are zombie accounts a threat to your company's cybersecurity? • 🚪𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: Zombie accounts can be forgotten about and left with the same level of access they had when they were active. This means that if a cybercriminal gains access to one of these accounts, they can potentially have free reign over your company's systems and sensitive data. • 👥 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀: In some cases, former employees may still have access to their zombie accounts and can use them to intentionally or unintentionally cause damage to the company's systems or steal sensitive information. • 🎭 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀: Zombie accounts can also be used for social engineering attacks, where cybercriminals use the information from these accounts to gain trust and manipulate employees into giving up sensitive information or access to company systems. To protect your company from the threat of zombie accounts, you need to have a clear and comprehensive account management policy in place. This should include regular reviews and audits of all user accounts, as well as procedures for deactivating or deleting inactive accounts. #ZombieAccounts #Cybersecurity #DataSecurity

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