On June 7th, 2021, 8.4 billion unique usernames and password combinations were leaked—the largest password leak in history. And since 65% of people use the same password for multiple accounts, a type of cyberattack known as ‘credential stuffing’ is on the rise. But what is credential stuffing, exactly, and how do you prevent it from happening?

On this episode of POPS!, Zenefits Director of Product Marketing Christian Flaten provides context on the most common cause of data breaches and shares how to protect yourself and your data from cybercriminals. 

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On this episode, you’ll hear: 

• [00:46-01:30] What 'credential stuffing’ means 
• [01:30-02:13] Why credential stuffing matters today in light of the RockYou2021 leak
• [02:13-03:34] How to protect yourself and your people from cyberattacks