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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky claims the number of devices infected with data-stealing malware .  Kaspersky's Digital Footprint Intelligence report claims that , which is a whopping 643% increase over the past three years. Data also reveals that in the past five years. The bulk of the accounts were from the .com domain, followed by Brazil (.br), India (.in), Colombia (.co) and Vietnam (.vn). Kaspersky estimates that by cybercriminals per infected device, and these credentials include login details for social media platforms, online banking services, crypto wallets, and other online services such as email. Major tech companies around the world have been taking steps to replace the use of passwords. announced two years ago that they will on their platforms as an easier and more secure alternative to passwords. Passkeys are touted as a better alternative to passwords and 2FA codes as users log in using a pre-authenticated device and by using methods that they are already familiar with such as fingerprint or facial recognition. Since these passkeys exist on the device, there is no password that can be obtained in a malware or phishing attack. Source: