Tag: password
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New Android Spyware Tricks Users by Demanding Passwords for Uninstallation
A newly identified Android spyware app is elevating its tactics to remain hidden and unremovable by leveraging a password prompt for uninstallation. This unsettling feature effectively blocks users from removing the app unless the correct password”, set by the person who installed the spyware”, is entered. How the Spyware Works The spyware, which TechCrunch decided…
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Privilegierte Zugänge werden zum Sicherheitsrisiko
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Tags: access, ai, api, apple, authentication, best-practice, cisco, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, dark-web, hacker, mail, malware, mfa, microsoft, password, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityKriminelle bevorzugen Phishing als Erstzugriffsmethode und nutzen legale Tools für unauffällige Angriffe auf sensible Systeme, wie eine aktuelle Studie herausfand.Der Missbrauch legitimer privilegierter Zugänge (legitimate privileged access) nimmt zu . Wie der Cisco Talos’ Jahresrückblick 2024 herausfand, nutzten Angreifer immer öfter gestohlene Identitäten für ihre Attacken, darunter auch Ransomware-Erpressungen. Dafür missbrauchen die HackerAnmeldedaten,Tokens,API-Schlüssel undZertifikate.Angriffe dieser…
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AI programming copilots are worsening code security and leaking more secrets
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Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, ceo, ciso, container, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, github, government, incident response, injection, least-privilege, LLM, monitoring, open-source, openai, password, programming, risk, skills, software, strategy, tool, training, vulnerabilityOverlooked security controls: Ellen Benaim, CISO at enterprise content mangement firm Templafy, said AI coding assistants often fail to adhere to the robust secret management practices typically observed in traditional systems.”For example, they may insert sensitive information in plain text within source code or configuration files,” Benaim said. “Furthermore, because large portions of code are…
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Australian super funds compromised after data breach as hackers use stolen passwords
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in SecurityNewsRetirement savings industry’s peak body says majority of hacking attempts stopped but a number of companies affected by data breach<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>afternoon election email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Hackers have targeted Australian superannuation funds this week, the retirement savings industry’s peak body has said, with a number of funds having member…
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Stopping MFA Fatigue Attacks Before They Start: Securing Your Entry Points
MFA Fatigue Attacks on the Rise Yet another challenge is undermining the effectiveness of MFA: MFA fatigue attacks. In an MFA fatigue attack (sometimes also referred to as an “MFA bombing” or “push bombing” attack), a hacker who already possesses a valid username and password bombards the rightful user with repeated MFA login approval requests……
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Evilginx stiehlt Zugangsdaten und trickst die Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung aus
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in SecurityNewsEine böswillige Mutation des weit verbreiteten Nginx-Webservers erleichtert bösartige Adversary-in-the-Middle-Attacken. Sophos-X-Ops haben in einem Versuchsaufbau das kriminelle Potential von Evilginx analysiert und geben Tipps für den Schutz. Evilginx ist eine Malware, die auf dem legitimen und weit verbreiteten Open-Source-Webserver Nginx basiert. Sie kann dazu verwendet werden, Benutzernamen, Passwörter und Sitzungs-Token zu stehlen und sie bietet…
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Hackers Actively Scanning for Juniper Smart Routers Using Default Passwords
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in SecurityNewsRecent cybersecurity findings reveal an alarming increase in malicious activity targeting Juniper’s Session Smart Networking Platform (SSR). According to SANS tech reports, Attackers are focusing their efforts on exploiting devices using the default credentials, >>t128>128tRoutes
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How to defend against a password spraying attack?
Password spraying attacks are becoming a serious threat, especially targeting Active Directory environments. These attacks enable attackers to exploit weak passwords and gain unauthorised access by applying login attempts across multiple accounts, making them difficult to detect. They also bypass account lockout mechanisms, causing significant risk to organisations. In this blog, we will detail how……
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How to Prevent Kerberoasting Attacks?
Kerberoasting attack targets the Active Directory environment to enable attackers to extract and crack service account credentials. Threat actors can gain elevated privileges by exploiting weak password policies and misconfiguration, which further results in lateral movement and deeper network compromise. In this article, we will learn about the harm that Kerberoasting causes, also its impact……
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Passkeys vs. Passwords: A Detailed Comparison
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in SecurityNewsExplore the evolving landscape of digital security as we delve into the distinctions between passkeys and passwords. Understand their unique features, advantages, and potential drawbacks to determine the optimal choice for safeguarding your online presence. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/passkeys-vs-passwords-a-detailed-comparison/
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Why Active Directory’s 25-Year Legacy Is a Security Issue
Semperis CEO Mickey Bresman: AD’s Technical Debt Makes It a Prime Cyber Target. From weak service account passwords to sync gaps with cloud platforms, Active Directory’s age is showing. Semperis CEO Mickey Bresman says organizations still underestimate how central AD is to their threat landscape – and the difficulty of fixing what’s been built over…
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KeePass Review (2025): Features, Pricing, and Security
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Tags: passwordWhile its downloadable plugins make it highly customizable, KeePass’ unintuitive interface holds it back from one of our top password manager picks. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/keepass-review/
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Hackers Hijack Telegram Accounts via Default Voicemail Passwords
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in SecurityNewsThe Israeli Internet Association has issued a public warning about a surge in cyberattacks targeting Telegram accounts in Israel. The campaign, traced to hackers in Bangladesh and Indonesia, exploits vulnerabilities in voicemail systems to hijack accounts and, in some cases, register new ones using phone numbers of individuals who have never used Telegram, including minors.…
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Oracle Health warnt vor Datenleck
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Tags: access, ceo, cloud, computer, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, data-breach, hacker, Internet, login, oracle, password, supply-chain, usaHacker haben sich Zugriff auf Daten von Oracle Health verschafft.Während Oracle den Datenverstoß, der in der vergangenen Woche ans Licht kam, öffentlich abstreitet, informierte die Tochtergesellschaft Oracle Health kürzlich betroffene Kunden über ein Datenleck. Betroffen waren Daten von alten Datenmigrations-Server von Cerner, wie aus einem Bericht von Bleeping Computer hervorgeht. Oracle hatte den IT-Dienstleister für…
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Passwortlos: Mehr Sicherheit ohne Passwörter
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in SecurityNewsPasswörter sind ein notwendiges Übel: Sie haben viele Nachteile, die jeder von uns im Umgang mit der IT täglich selbst erlebt. Die gute Nachricht: Notwendig sind sie bei weitem nicht. Es geht sogar besser ohne. Der passwortlose Zugriff erhöht den Schutz vor Cyberattacken. IT-Verantwortlichen bleibt bei der Wahl des Security-Levels von Passwörtern meist nur… First…
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Das gehört in Ihr Security-Toolset
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Tags: access, ai, antivirus, authentication, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, firewall, gartner, governance, iam, identity, incident response, intelligence, iot, malware, mfa, ml, mobile, network, password, ransomware, risk, saas, service, software, spyware, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementLesen Sie, welche Werkzeuge essenziell sind, um Unternehmen gegen Cybergefahren abzusichern.Sicherheitsentscheider sind mit einer sich kontinuierlich verändernden Bedrohungslandschaft, einem zunehmend strengeren, regulatorischen Umfeld und immer komplexeren IT-Infrastrukturen konfrontiert. Auch deshalb wird die Qualität ihrer Sicherheits-Toolsets immer wichtiger.Das Problem ist nur, dass die Bandbreite der heute verfügbaren Cybersecurity-Lösungen überwältigend ist. Für zusätzliche Verwirrung sorgen dabei nicht…
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Altgeräte bedrohen Sicherheit in Unternehmen
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Tags: access, apache, authentication, botnet, bug, cisco, cloud, cve, cyberattack, dns, endpoint, firewall, Hardware, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, linux, macOS, network, open-source, password, radius, ransomware, risk, router, sans, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerabilitySchwachstellen in alten Netzwerkgeräten stellen ein erhebliches Sicherheitsrisiko für Unternehmen dar.Eine Analyse von Ciscos Threat-Intelligence-Team Talos zeigt, zwei der drei häufigsten Schwachstellen, auf die es Angreifer im Jahr 2024 abgesehen hatten, waren in alten Netzwerkgeräten zu finden. Das Problem ist, dass Hersteller dazu keine Patches mehr herausgeben.’Dies unterstreicht, wie wichtig es ist, veraltete Komponenten des…
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Top 10 Most-Used RDP Passwords Are Not Complex Enough
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in SecurityNewsNew research from Specops Software shows attackers successfully attack and gain access to RDP with the most basic passwords. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/top-10-rdp-passwords-not-complex
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Top 10 Most Used RDP Passwords Are Not Complex Enough
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in SecurityNewsNew research from Specops Software shows attackers successfully attack and gain access to RDP with the most basic passwords. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/top-10-rdp-passwords-not-complex
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Oracle warns customers of health data breach amid public denial
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Tags: access, breach, ceo, cloud, computer, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, Internet, login, oracle, password, service, supply-chain, threatOracle isn’t budging on Cloud breach denial: Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK first reported the cloud breach involving a threat actor “rose87168” selling six million records exfiltrated from single-sign-on (SSO) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) of Oracle Cloud.While Oracle quickly denied the breach to media outlets, data shared as samples from the breach were validated by…
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LensDeal Data Breach Exposes 100,000 Customers’ Personal Information
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in SecurityNewsA major data breach involving LensDeal, a Netherlands-based contact lens supplier, has reportedly exposed the personal information of over 100,000 customers. According to the Cyber Security Hub post, the breach affects 115,096 individuals and includes sensitive details such as full names, birthdates, email addresses, hashed passwords, IP addresses, and in some cases, company details. Some…
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Volume of attacks on network devices shows need to replace end of life devices quickly
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Tags: access, apache, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cve, cyber, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, injection, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, macOS, monitoring, network, north-korea, open-source, password, risk, router, russia, sans, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCVE-2023-1389, a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 router;CVE-2024-3400, a hole in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall operating system;CVE-2023-36845, a vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS operating system;CVE-2021-44529, a vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance;CVE-2023-38035, a hole in Ivanti Sentry security gateway;CVE-2024-36401, a vulnerability in OSGeo GeoServer;CVE-2024-0012, a vulnerability in Palo Alto Neworks PAN-OS…
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Signal-Gate wächst: Passwörter hochrangiger US-Sicherheitspolitiker frei im Netz verfügbar
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Tags: passwordFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/signal-gate-passwoerter-us-politiker-1680264/
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The PIN is Mightier Than the Face
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Tags: passwordPeople pick weak passwords or reuse them over devices, tokens are lost, compromised or bypassed, and biometrics can be forced or spoofed. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/the-pin-is-mightier-than-the-face/