SC Broadband Email Service Will End on January 2, 2025
We want to inform you that SC Broadband will be discontinuing Email service and the Webmail portal website for customers on January 2, 2025. If you have an email account with SC Broadband, your email account with us will no longer accept new emails and the Webmail portal will cease to be available after that date.
We understand that email is a vital communication platform and we do not take this decision to end email service lightly. That's why we are providing ample notification to make this change less impactful. We've also sent notices and additional guidance to the affected email accounts to assist you during this transition period.
For step-by-step guides and answers to common questions, we've provided an Email User Transition Guide at emailguide.scbroadband.com. Our Technical Support Team is also available to help with backing up old emails and transitioning to your new account. Please call 435-263-0000 or email techsupport@scbroadband.com any time you need assistance.
Inside the 2025 Credential Leak and What’s Actually at Risk
The 2025 credential leak isn’t just another security headline. It’s an active threat to business operations.
In June 2025, CyberNews and Malwarebytes confirmed that more than 16 billion stolen credentials—including usernames, passwords, session cookies, and authentication tokens—had been leaked through infostealer malware campaigns targeting everyday business systems. devices.
These credentials didn’t come from a single data breach. Instead, they were silently harvested over time from infected browsers, remote desktop software, developer tools, and cloud-based applications. Because the malware targeted live devices in use, the stolen data includes highly sensitive and still-active login details.
As a result, attackers can bypass security layers and access systems directly—without triggering alerts. That’s why this leak matters now.
What Was Leaked and Why It Matters Now
These credentials weren’t stolen in a traditional breach. Instead, they were silently harvested by infostealers planted on infected endpoints. These tools pulled data from active browsers, developer platforms, remote desktop software, and cloud apps in use at the time.
The leaked data includes:
MFA bypass tokens from live sessions
Reused credentials tied to core business systems
Cloud access logins for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, GitHub, VPNs, and internal portals
Microsoft has confirmed that attackers are already using this data. As a result, credential-stuffing kits, phishing-as-a-service platforms, and ransomware campaigns are accelerating across 2025.
Most businesses run on browsers and cloud services. That’s what makes this leak so dangerous. If your team reuses passwords, you’re exposed. And if your MFA can be bypassed, you’re already compromised. See how rapidly compromised email accounts led to significant damage locally.
Credential theft isn’t about guessing passwords. It’s about getting in—and staying in. Attackers don’t need to break down the door when your credentials open it for them.
At SC Network Solutions, we’ve seen firsthand how leaked credentials are used:
MFA-bypassed email logins used to trigger invoice fraud
Developer tool takeovers using stolen GitHub sessions
Cloud admin access hijacked via reused logins
VPN breaches launched with tokens pulled from browser cache
These aren’t edge cases. These are real tactics seen in the wild. And they’re only accelerating. In Q1 2025, ransomware attacks spiked 45%, driven largely by stolen credentials like these.
LastPass reports that 81% of users still reuse passwords. That makes over 320 million leaked logins potentially active right now. Phishing isn’t the point of entry anymore. Attackers already have the keys.
What You Need to do—Right Now
This isn’t cleanup. This is containment.
Most businesses won’t get breached through brute force. They’ll get logged into. Right now, attackers are using real credentials from this leak to access systems quietly. You don’t need a refresh. You need to seal the doors while they’re still closed.
Detection
Start by scanning your domains for exposure. Use enterprise monitoring tools or trusted platforms like Have I Been Pwned. Don’t just look for known breaches—look for your users. If your credentials are listed, assume they’ve already been tested.
Credential Rotation
Rotate every reused or stale password, especially those tied to cloud systems. This step isn’t optional, even with MFA in place. Leaked passwords are the entry point. Rotation shuts the door.
MFA Upgrade
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is only as strong as its method. SMS based MFA is weak and easily bypassed. Shift to time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), hardware keys like YubiKey, or OS-native passkeys.
Endpoint Defense
Credential theft starts on infected machines. Legacy antivirus misses this. Deploy modern Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR) that can catch infostealers at the point of exfiltration. Defense doesn’t start at the firewall—it starts at the device.
Passwordless Transition
The best credential is no credential. Move toward passwordless authentication using passkeys. They’re cryptographic, device-bound, and resistant to phishing, leaks, and reuse. If it can’t be stolen, it can’t be weaponized.
Educate Users
Your team is a target. Train them to spot fake MFA prompts, cloned login screens, and session hijacks. This isn’t awareness training. It’s breach prevention. A single click on a fake prompt is all it takes.
WiFi and Email Security
Unsecured guest WiFi and weak email authentication are easy ways in. They’re often ignored, but attackers exploit them to move laterally or spoof your brand. Lock both down immediately. Start with strong guest WiFi protections and proper SPF, DKIM, and DMARC settings.
Most businesses don’t get breached because someone clicked the wrong link. They get breached because no one changed the password. These credentials are live. They’re being tested—right now—against real systems just like yours. If your tools, habits, or defenses haven’t changed since before the leak, they’re not enough.
We don’t wait for alerts. We don’t wait for compromise. And neither should you. SC Network Solutions intercepts credential-based threats before they become breaches—while others are still reacting.
🔍 Live leak monitoring mapped to your actual users
🔐 Auto-rotation of exposed or reused credentials
🔑 Passkey-first MFA architecture that resists phishing and bypass
🧠 Endpoint defense that catches infostealers before data leaves
🚨 Immediate response when stolen credentials go live
This isn’t theory. It’s live. And it’s already running for businesses that took action before they were tested. Most breaches don’t start with a hack. They start with a login. If you haven’t changed the keys, the doors are still open.
