Tag: credentials
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Notorious Russian APT Nabs Credentials From Global Targets
Fancy Bear relies on basic techniques that are highly effective, often delivering greater ROI than more complex malware-heavy operations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/russian-apt-credentials-global-targets
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Credential Stuffing: So gefährlich ist die Mehrfachnutzung von Passwörtern (immer noch)
Passwörter wiederzuverwenden ist ein wenig, wie über eine rote Ampel zu gehen: In 90 Prozent der Fälle passiert nichts, aber wenn es schiefgeht, dann richtig. Wir zeigen die neuesten Coups aus der Cybercrime-Szene und warum individuelle Passwörter Pflicht und keine Kür sind. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/tipps-ratgeber/credential-stuffing-so-gefahrlich-ist-die-mehrfachnutzung-von-passwortern-immer-noch/
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Enterprises still aren’t getting IAM right
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, automation, cloud, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, email, governance, iam, identity, incident response, infrastructure, least-privilege, password, risk, saas, service, toolJust 1% have fully implemented a modern just-in-time (JIT) privileged access model;91% say at least half of their privileged access is always-on (standard privilege), providing unrestricted, persistent access to sensitive systems;45% apply the same privileged access controls to human and AI identities;33% lack clear AI access policies.The research also revealed a growing issue with “shadow…
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Cisco identifies vulnerability in ISE network access control devices
rotate ISE credentials for those with existing and approved access;ensure only those who need access have credentials;reduce the number of devices that can access the ISE server;patch as soon as it’s possible to take the server offline.In its notice to customers, Cisco says a vulnerability [CVE-2026-20029] in the licensing features of ISE and Cisco ISE…
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CrowdStrike Acquires SGNL for $740 Million to Thwart AI-Powered Cyber Threats
Tags: ai, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, hacker, identity, intelligence, startup, technology, threatCrowdStrike Inc. said Thursday it will acquire identity security startup SGNL in a deal valued at $740 million the latest move by the cybersecurity giant to fortify its defenses against increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cyberattacks. The acquisition centers on SGNL’s continuous identity technology, designed to prevent hackers from exploiting user credentials as entry.. First…
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50,000 Servers Exposed as GoBruteforcer Scales Brute-Force Attacks
GoBruteforcer is exploiting weak credentials to compromise thousands of exposed Linux servers. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/50000-servers-exposed-as-gobruteforcer-scales-brute-force-attacks/
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BlueDelta Hackers Target Microsoft OWA, Google, and Sophos VPN to Steal Credentials
A sophisticated credential-harvesting operation conducted by BlueDelta, a Russian state-sponsored threat group linked to the GRU’s Main Directorate, targeted critical infrastructure organizations and research institutions throughout 2025, according to a comprehensive investigation by Recorded Future’s Insikt Group. The campaign, spanning February through September 2025, represents a significant evolution in the group’s persistent credential-theft operations, with…
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Three Malicious NPM Packages Target Developers’ Login Credentials
Security researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz have uncovered three malicious npm packages designed to install a sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) targeting JavaScript developers. The packages, named bitcoin-main-lib, bitcoin-lib-js, and bip40, collectively registered over 3,400 downloads before being removed from the npm registry in November 2025. The attack exploits developer trust in the legitimate BitcoinJS project…
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ownCloud Warns Users to Enable MFA After Credential Theft Incident
ownCloud has issued an urgent security advisory urging users to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) following a credential theft incident reported by threat intelligence firm Hudson Rock. The incident, discovered in January 2026, affected organizations using self-hosted file-sharing platforms, including some ownCloud Community Edition deployments. What Happened The incident did not result from any vulnerability or…
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Passwords are where PCI DSS compliance often breaks down
Most PCI DSS failures do not start with malware or a targeted attack. They start with everyday behavior. Reused passwords. Credentials stored in spreadsheets. Shared logins … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/08/passwords-pci-dds-compliance/
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Holes in Veeam Backup suite allow remote code execution, creation of malicious backup config files
Tags: access, backup, credentials, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, data, exploit, jobs, malicious, monitoring, password, ransomware, remote-code-execution, risk, risk-management, sans, threat, update, veeam, vulnerabilityCVE-2025-59470 (with a CVSS score of 9) allows a Backup or Tape Operator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as the Postgres user by sending a malicious interval or order parameter;CVE-2025-59469 (with a severity score of 7.2) allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root;CVE-2025-55125 (with a severity score of 7.2) allows a Backup…
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What innovations are shaping Agentic AI today?
How Does Agentic AI Transform NHI Management? Are cybersecurity professionals fully leveraging Agentic AI for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management? With technology advances, the integration of Agentic AI into cybersecurity practices has become crucial, especially when dealing with NHIs. These machine identities, formed by combining encrypted credentials with access permissions, are paramount in……
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NDSS 2025 A Multifaceted Study On The Use of TLS And Auto-detect In Email Ecosystems
Session 8A: Email Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Ka Fun Tang (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Che Wei Tu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Sui Ling Angela Mak (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Sze Yiu Chau (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) PAPER A Multifaceted Study on the Use of TLS and…
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Threat Actors Exploit Google Cloud Services to Steal Microsoft 365 Credentials
Tags: cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, email, exploit, google, infrastructure, malicious, microsoft, phishing, service, threatA sophisticated phishing campaign is exploiting Google Cloud infrastructure to bypass email security filters and steal Microsoft 365 credentials, demonstrating how attackers increasingly abuse trusted cloud platforms to lend legitimacy to their malicious activities. Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point have uncovered a large-scale operation targeting approximately 3,200 organizations, resulting in over 9,300 phishing emails over…
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Malicious NPM Packages Deliver NodeCordRAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors the npm database for suspicious packages. In November 2025, ThreatLabz identified three malicious packages: bitcoin-main-lib, bitcoin-lib-js, and bip40. The bitcoin-main-lib and bitcoin-lib-js packages execute a postinstall.cjs script during installation, which installs bip40, the package that contains the malicious payload. This final payload, named NodeCordRAT by ThreatLabz, is a remote access trojan (RAT) with data-stealing capabilities. It is also possible to download bip40…
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Malicious NPM Packages Deliver NodeCordRAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors the npm database for suspicious packages. In November 2025, ThreatLabz identified three malicious packages: bitcoin-main-lib, bitcoin-lib-js, and bip40. The bitcoin-main-lib and bitcoin-lib-js packages execute a postinstall.cjs script during installation, which installs bip40, the package that contains the malicious payload. This final payload, named NodeCordRAT by ThreatLabz, is a remote access trojan (RAT) with data-stealing capabilities. It is also possible to download bip40…
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Critical RCE flaw allows full takeover of n8n AI workflow platform
Tags: ai, api, attack, authentication, cloud, credentials, data, email, exploit, flaw, leak, LLM, password, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityformWebhook function used by n8n Form nodes to receive data doesn’t validate whether the Content-Type field of the POST request submitted by the user is set to multipart/form-data.Imagine a very common use case in which n8n has been used to build a chat interface that allows users to upload files to the system, for example,…
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NDSS 2025 Automatic Insecurity: Exploring Email Auto-configuration In The Wild
Tags: attack, conference, credentials, cyber, email, Internet, network, technology, threat, vulnerabilitySession 8A: Email Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Shushang Wen (School of Cyber Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China), Yiming Zhang (Tsinghua University), Yuxiang Shen (School of Cyber Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China), Bingyu Li (School of Cyber Science and Technology, Beihang University), Haixin Duan (Tsinghua…
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Lack of MFA is Common Thread in Vast Cloud Credential Heist
An emerging threat actor that goes by Zestix used an assortment of infostealers to obtain credentials and breach file-sharing instances of approximately 50 enterprises. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/lack-mfa-common-thread-vast-cloud-credential-heist
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ownCloud urges users to enable MFA after credential theft reports
File-sharing platform ownCloud warned users today to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to block attackers using compromised credentials from stealing their data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/owncloud-urges-users-to-enable-mfa-after-credential-theft-reports/
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10 Identity and Credential Risk Questions for 2026
Identity and credential risk drives account takeover and lateral movement. Discover 10 questions enterprises should ask to reduce exposure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/10-identity-and-credential-risk-questions-for-2026/
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Missing MFA Strikes Again: Hacker Hits Collaboration Tools
Terabytes of Data Stolen From Cloud-Based Collaboration Tools, Researchers Warn. Dozens of organizations that use real-time content collaboration platforms appear to have lost not only credentials but also terabytes of hosted data to information-stealing malware being wielded by an initial access broker with a sideline in auctioning large volumes of stolen data. First seen on…
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How generative AI accelerates identity attacks against Active Directory
Generative AI is accelerating password attacks against Active Directory, making credential abuse faster and more effective. Specops Software explains how AI-driven cracking techniques exploit weak and predictable AD passwords. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-generative-ai-accelerates-identity-attacks-against-active-directory/
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One criminal, 50 hacked organizations, and all because MFA wasn’t turned on
Crim used infostealer to get cloud credentials First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/50_global_orgs_hacked/
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Why being proactive in NHI management is critical for security
Are You Guarding Your Machine Identities Effectively? The management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is a critical component of cybersecurity strategies for organizations operating in cloud environments. NHIs, essentially machine identities, represent a fusion of encrypted credentials, such as passwords or tokens, and their corresponding permissions. To draw an analogy, think of an NHI as a……