Authored by Ran Geva, CEO of Webz.io & Lunarcyber.com

In 2026, compromised login details are a major security concern but are often addressed with insufficient, basic solutions.

A recent survey by Lunar, a dark-web surveillance platform powered by Webz.io, shows that 85% of companies consider stolen credentials a significant risk, with 62% ranking them among their top three security priorities.

However, many Lunar community platform users believe their multi-factor authentication (MFA) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems provide adequate protection.

They don’t realize that EDR and zero-trust security aren’t effective when employees use compromised credentials to access sensitive data from personal devices.

The consequences of failing to identify stolen credentials quickly can be severe. IBM reports data breaches involving compromised credentials cost millions of dollars.

Considering that Lunar identified billions of compromised credentials in 2025, the potential global financial impact is enormous, suggesting simple security checks are no longer adequate.

Companies need an organizational shift towards proactive strategies to combat the continuous threat of information-stealing malware.

When discussing security measures, companies often confirm that they’re dedicating resources to address credentials theft, implying they have implemented mitigation solutions.

However, these solutions are frequently inadequate, focusing mainly on:

• Data breaches rather than specific malware

• Unreliable and outdated data

• Slow data retrieval

• Lack of automation and investigation tools

Our research shows the problem is serious. Only a minority of companies employ dedicated credential monitoring, and a substantial percentage lack any such tools.

Most organizations rarely check for compromised credentials.

Direct experience shows many are shocked to realize legacy tools provide basic breach information but lack insights on how breaches occurred.

Essential forensic details, like compromised accounts, infected devices, SaaS apps at risk, and stolen session cookies, are missing.

While basic security measures are better than none, they often lack the detailed forensics needed to effectively mitigate the threat from infostealers. So why aren’t companies scaling to better solutions?

The contradiction is that companies often fail to prioritize budgets or lack knowledge of effective solutions despite knowing the dangers of exposed credentials.

Furthermore, they often underestimate the extent of credential theft, targeted environments, and accessible information.

Analysis of compromised credential records in 2025 shows information-stealing malware bypasses enterprise monitoring, even in supposedly secure environments.

New users are also surprised to learn macOS systems are vulnerable to malware families.

There’s a lack of awareness about the extensive data infostealers exfiltrate. Malicious tools are now comprehensive products designed for harvesting cookies, session tokens, and SaaS access, forcing organizations to catch up on protecting their networks.

Session cookies provide threat actors with direct access, bypassing login requirements and leaving minimal traces in authentication logs.

Many organizations are now grasping the impact of this.

Describing an infostealer attack and the ineffectiveness of basic security, we often explain the following process:

This can occur within hours, contrasting to the common practice of monthly credential checks using outdated data.

Attackers have ample opportunity to explore and steal data before legacy monitoring tools detect anything.

Organizations shifting to advanced breach monitoring can now gather insights from stealer logs, Telegram channels, and digital marketplaces focusing on three important capabilities:

Lunar users display a shift in mindset, treating the infostealer threat seriously by implementing dedicated programs with metrics and processes, departing from the reliance on unrelated tools.

This underscores Lunar’s core commitment to providing a free breach monitoring solution offering enterprise-level coverage of infostealers, compromised credentials, and session cookies for all organizations, regardless of budget.

Our goal is to openly enhance intelligence around compromised credentials, creating improved resilience and visibility.

Even strong security teams are subject to the breach monitoring paradox, assuming that MFA, monthly checks, and EDR solutions provide adequate oversight. However, infostealers move too quickly for basic solutions to handle.

Treating breach monitoring as a core program provides visibility, context, and automated reactions to protect your enterprice from breached credentials.

To see how Lunar can help you find your organization’s compromised credentials, sign up for free access.

Sponsored and written by Lunar.