Zombie Accounts: A Hidden Security Threat
Heads up: there’s another security threat that could be lurking around your business. And even though it’s almost Christmas, today we’re talking about the undead — undead accounts , that is. Keep reading to learn about zombie accounts: what they are, how they come to be, and how they could threaten your business. Zombie Accounts: What Are They? Zombie accounts are network accounts (login credentials) that are active in your systems but that don’t belong to any current user. We call them “zombie accounts” because they're, well, undead. Like TV zombies, they should be dead, but no one went and made sure they really were dead. And now these accounts are bumbling around your network, just waiting for some enterprising bad guy to come along, resuscitate them, and find a way to hurt your business. Why Are Zombie Accounts a Thing? So far these zombie accounts sound like bad news, and they are. So why do they exist at all? Well, there are lots of ways to end up with zombie accounts, but b...