In 2023, passwordless authentication was particularly effective at preventing security threats such as keystroke logging or virus and spyware infections. In addition, nearly 23 percent of respondents among IT professionals worldwide stated that passwordless authentication had prevented all ransomware attacks within their organization.
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HYPR. (November 14, 2023). How effective is passwordless authentication at preventing leading security threats? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460605/passwordless-authentication-effectiveness-at-preventing-threats-worldwide/
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