Tag: authentication

Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday Addresses 83 CVEs (CVE-2026-21262, CVE-2026-26127)

Mar 10, 2026 10:48 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, cve, cyber, data, dos, exploit, flaw, identity, infrastructure, iot, linux, microsoft, mobile, office, rce, remote-code-execution, service, sql, tool, update, vulnerability, windows

8Critical 75Important 0Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 83 CVEs including two vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed prior to a patch being released. Microsoft patched 83 CVEs in its March 2026 Patch Tuesday release, with eight rated critical and 75 rated as important. Our counts omitted one CVE (CVE-2026-26030) assigned by GitHub. This month’s update includes patches…
HPE warns of critical AOS-CX flaw allowing admin password resets

Mar 10, 2026 7:49 PM

Tags: authentication, flaw, password, vulnerability

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has patched multiple security vulnerabilities in the Aruba Networking AOS-CX operating system, including several authentication and code execution issues. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-warns-of-critical-aos-cx-flaw-allowing-admin-password-resets/
Microsoft brings phishing-resistant Windows sign-ins via Entra passkeys

Mar 10, 2026 5:47 PM

Tags: authentication, microsoft, passkey, phishing, windows

Microsoft is rolling out passkey support for Microsoft Entra on Windows devices, adding phishing-resistant passwordless authentication via Windows Hello. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-entra-brings-phishing-resistant-sign-in-to-windows/
Securing the Browser Session, Not Just the Login Blog – Menlo Security

Mar 10, 2026 3:48 PM

Tags: authentication, control, login

Strong authentication isn’t enough. Learn why attackers target browser sessions after login and how session-level controls close the gap. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/securing-the-browser-session-not-just-the-login-blog-menlo-security/
LeakyLooker: Hacking Google Cloud’s Data via Dangerous Looker Studio Vulnerabilities

Mar 10, 2026 2:47 PM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, data, data-breach, email, exploit, flaw, google, group, guide, hacking, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, jobs, leak, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, oracle, password, programming, service, sql, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability

Tenable Research revealed “LeakyLooker,” a set of nine novel cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio. These flaws could have let attackers exfiltrate or modify data across Google services like BigQuery and Google Sheets. Google has since remediated all identified issues. We discovered and disclosed nine novel cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio (formerly Data Studio).…
CISA Alerts on Ivanti Endpoint Manager Vulnerability Auth Bypass Exploited in the Wild

Mar 10, 2026 2:47 PM

Tags: access, authentication, cisa, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, ivanti, kev, vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a newly disclosed security vulnerability affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, warning that the issue is being actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1603, allows attackers to bypass authentication protections and potentially access sensitive credential data…
How to Download and Install SafeNet Authentication Client for Sectigo Code Signing Certificates?

Mar 10, 2026 12:47 PM

Tags: authentication, Hardware

When using a hardware token-based certificate, it is important to download and install the SafeNet Authentication Client to sign the certificate of Sectigo code signatures. I have installed this several times in the case of developers and organizations, and one thing never fails: your code signing certificate will not work unless you have installed the”¦…
The OT security time bomb: Why legacy industrial systems are the biggest cyber risk nobody wants to fix

Mar 10, 2026 12:47 PM

Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firewall, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, ISO-27001, metric, mfa, monitoring, network, office, phishing, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, siem, soc, stuxnet, supply-chain, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day

Why everyone knows it’s burning, but nobody pulls the fire alarm: When I talk to OT managers, production leads or plant engineers, I rarely hear, “We didn’t know we had a problem.” Far more often, it’s, “We know it’s critical, but we can’t just shut it down.” This gap between awareness and action is the…
Why access decisions are becoming the weakest link in identity security

Mar 10, 2026 10:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, ciso, control, credentials, data, finance, governance, group, iam, identity, least-privilege, login, okta, radius, risk, saas, service, technology, tool

The SSO fallacy: Why authentication is not a guarantee: I’m often asked by business and technology leaders, “If we have SSO enabled, why do we still need to worry about granular access controls?” The underlying assumption is that once a user is authenticated through a central, secure portal, the hard work is done.In practice, SSO…
When AI safety constrains defenders more than attackers

Mar 10, 2026 8:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, business, chatgpt, ciso, control, defense, detection, email, exploit, framework, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, offense, open-source, openai, penetration-testing, phishing, RedTeam, service, social-engineering, spear-phishing, strategy, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability

The attacker advantage: Threat actors operate under no such constraints. They simply use jailbroken models, locally hosted open-source alternatives, or purpose-built malicious tools that have proliferated across underground markets.WormGPT, originally shut down in 2023, has reappeared largely as a recycled brand name for uncensored AI tools. New variants posted on underground marketplace BreachForums between October…
When AI safety constrains defenders more than attackers

Mar 10, 2026 8:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, business, chatgpt, ciso, control, defense, detection, email, exploit, framework, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, offense, open-source, openai, penetration-testing, phishing, RedTeam, service, social-engineering, spear-phishing, strategy, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability

The attacker advantage: Threat actors operate under no such constraints. They simply use jailbroken models, locally hosted open-source alternatives, or purpose-built malicious tools that have proliferated across underground markets.WormGPT, originally shut down in 2023, has reappeared largely as a recycled brand name for uncensored AI tools. New variants posted on underground marketplace BreachForums between October…
Hacker FreeAll Over Cisco SD-WAN Flaw

Mar 9, 2026 9:47 PM

Tags: authentication, cisco, cybersecurity, flaw, hacker, network, software, zero-day

Three-Year Old Zero-Day Under Mass Attack. A flaw in Cisco Software-defined network management software has become a hacker free-for-all, warn cybersecurity experts. The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication and obtain administrative privileges on the affected system. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hacker-free-for-all-over-cisco-sd-wan-flaw-a-30946
Critical Nginx UI flaw CVE-2026-27944 exposes server backups

Mar 8, 2026 9:48 PM

Tags: authentication, backup, cve, data, flaw, risk, vulnerability

Nginx UI flaw CVE-2026-27944 lets attackers download and decrypt server backups without authentication, exposing sensitive data on public management interfaces. A critical vulnerability in Nginx UI, tracked as CVE-2026-27944 (CVSS score of 9.8), allows attackers to download and decrypt full server backups without authentication. The flaw poses a serious risk to organizations exposing the management…
The Developer’s Practical Guide to Passwordless Authentication in 2026

Mar 8, 2026 10:48 AM

Tags: authentication, guide

The Developer’s Practical Guide to Passwordless Authentication in 2026 First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/the-developers-practical-guide-to-passwordless-authentication-in-2026/
Middle East Conflict Fuels Opportunistic Cyber Attacks

Mar 6, 2026 9:47 PM

Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, awareness, backdoor, best-practice, breach, browser, business, chrome, cloud, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, fraud, google, government, identity, infection, Internet, iran, iraq, malicious, malware, mfa, middle-east, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, PurpleTeam, radius, risk, risk-assessment, scam, service, software, technology, theft, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

IntroductionThreat actors often take advantage of major global events to fuel interest in their malicious activities. Zscaler ThreatLabz is diligently tracking a surge in cybercriminal activity that capitalizes on the elevated political climate in the Middle East. This increased malicious activity includes discoveries that are directly tied to the ongoing conflict, alongside other related findings. ThreatLabz…
Auth0 Vendor Evaluation: Authentication, SSO, Access Management CIAM Analysis (2026)

Mar 6, 2026 8:46 PM

Tags: access, authentication, risk

A detailed Auth0 vendor evaluation covering authentication, SSO, authorization, and CIAM capabilities. Learn about Auth0 pricing, scalability, strengths, risks, and how it compares with modern alternatives like SSOJet. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/auth0-vendor-evaluation-authentication-sso-access-management-ciam-analysis-2026/
Cleaning Up Active Directory Before Enabling SAML-Based SSO: A Technical Playbook

Mar 6, 2026 1:47 PM

Tags: authentication, identity

Learn how to clean up Active Directory before enabling SAML-based SSO to ensure secure authentication, accurate user mapping, and smooth identity integration. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/cleaning-up-active-directory-before-enabling-saml-based-sso-a-technical-playbook/
Cleaning Up Active Directory Before Enabling SAML-Based SSO: A Technical Playbook

Mar 6, 2026 1:47 PM

Tags: authentication, identity

Learn how to clean up Active Directory before enabling SAML-based SSO to ensure secure authentication, accurate user mapping, and smooth identity integration. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/cleaning-up-active-directory-before-enabling-saml-based-sso-a-technical-playbook/
Cisco Patches 48 Firewall Vulnerabilities with Two CVSS 10 Flaws

Mar 6, 2026 1:47 PM

Tags: authentication, cisco, cvss, firewall, flaw, vulnerability

Cisco patches 48 vulnerabilities in Secure Firewall products, including two critical CVSS 10 flaws that could allow authentication bypass and remote code execution. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cisco-patches-firewall-vulnerabilities-cvss-10-flaws/
Challenges and projects for the CISO in 2026

Mar 6, 2026 10:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, authentication, automation, awareness, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, finance, framework, group, identity, intelligence, leak, mobile, network, service, soc, sophos, strategy, technology, training

Hazel DÃez (Banco Santander), Roberto Lara (Vodafone), Marijus Briedis (NordVPN), Ãlvaro FernÃ¡ndez (Sophos), and Ãngel Ortiz (Cisco). Banco Santander, Vodafone, NordVPN, Sophos y Cisco. Montaje: Foundry Against this backdrop, Cisco defines AI as “the fundamental technology that will set the cybersecurity agenda in 2026,” in the words of Ortiz, who refers to the company’s Integrated…
Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog

Mar 6, 2026 9:48 AM

Tags: authentication, automation, cisa, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting Hikvision and Rockwell Automation products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The critical-severity vulnerabilities are listed below -CVE-2017-7921 (CVSS score: 9.8) – An improper authentication vulnerability affecting First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2026/03/hikvision-and-rockwell-automation-cvss.html
WordPress Membership Plugin Flaw Lets Attackers Create Admin Accounts

Mar 6, 2026 7:46 AM

Tags: authentication, cve, cyber, exploit, flaw, vulnerability, wordpress

A critical security vulnerability in the popular WordPress User Registration & Membership plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to easily create administrator accounts. The severe flaw, officially tracked as CVE-2026-1492, currently affects all plugin versions up to and including 5.1.2. Because it requires no prior authentication or user interaction to exploit, the vulnerability carries a maximum critical…
Was Unternehmen jetzt zur digitalen Verifizierung wissen müssen Identitätsbetrug als Geschäftsrisiko

Mar 6, 2026 6:47 AM

Tags: ai, authentication, fraud

Identitätsbetrug zählt heute zu den am schnellsten wachsenden Bedrohungen für Unternehmen. Besonders deutsche Firmen sind betroffen und stehen vor der Herausforderung, Sicherheit und Nutzerfreundlichkeit in Einklang zu bringen. Moderne Technologien wie biometrische Authentifizierung und KI-gestützte Verfahren eröffnen neue Wege, um Betrug frühzeitig zu erkennen und Vertrauen als Wettbewerbsfaktor zu stärken. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump…
Europa im Visier von Cyber-Identitätsdieben

Mar 6, 2026 5:47 AM

Tags: ai, authentication, china, cloud, cve, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, germany, google, korea, lazarus, mail, malware, mfa, microsoft, phishing, ransomware, saas, sap, service, strategy, threat, vpn, vulnerability

Deutsche Unternehmen müssen sich warm anziehen: Sowohl staatliche als auch ‘private” Akteure haben es auf sie abgesehen.ShutterstockWie die Experten von Darktrace in ihrem aktuellen Threat Report 2026 darstellen, bleiben Cloud- und E-Mail-Konten das Einfallstor Nummer Eins in Europa. Dem Bericht zufolge begannen im vergangenen Jahr in Europa 58 Prozent der Attacken mit kompromittierten Cloud-Accounts oder…
Strengthening California’s Cyber Defenses: Apply Now for FFY 2024 SLCGP Grants

Mar 6, 2026 12:47 AM

Tags: access, authentication, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, email, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, mfa, mitigation, office, resilience, risk, service, software, threat, tool, vulnerability

Cal OES offers up to $250,000 to help California’s state, local, and tribal agencies strengthen their digital infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. Organizations must submit their applications by March 13, 2026. Key takeaways Significant competitive funding: Cal OES is distributing $9.7 million for local and tribal governments and $1.8 million for state agencies, with individual…
Tycoon 2FA Goes Boom as Europol, Vendors Bust Phishing Platform

Mar 5, 2026 11:46 PM

Tags: 2fa, authentication, cyber, phishing, service, threat

The phishing-as-a-service platform was popular among cyber threat actors because of its ability to bypass multifactor authentication defenses. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/tycoon-2fa-europol-vendors-bust-phishing-platform
Passwordless Authentication for WooCommerce with Adaptive MFA

Mar 5, 2026 7:47 PM

Tags: authentication, infrastructure, login, mfa

Secure WooCommerce stores with passwordless login, adaptive MFA, and scalable authentication infrastructure for modern ecommerce applications. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/passwordless-authentication-for-woocommerce-with-adaptive-mfa/
EasyIntegrate Passwordless Authentication for Shopify with Adaptive MFA and Private Instances

Mar 5, 2026 7:47 PM

Tags: authentication, guide, login, mfa, passkey

how to implement passwordless authentication for Shopify apps using OTP, magic links, and passkeys with adaptive MFA and private authentication infrastructure.Secure Shopify applications with passwordless authentication, adaptive MFA, and private instances. A developer guide for implementing secure login infrastructure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/easy-to-integrate-passwordless-authentication-for-shopify-with-adaptive-mfa-and-private-instances/
Microsoft, Europol disrupt global phishing platform Tycoon 2FA

Mar 5, 2026 5:47 PM

Tags: 2fa, authentication, business, cybercrime, email, microsoft, phishing, service

The service helped cybercriminals bypass multifactor authentication and led to business email compromise and ransomware. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/microsoft-europol-disrupt-phishing-tycoon-2fa/813904/
Should Cloud Be Classed as Critical Infrastructure?

Mar 5, 2026 2:46 PM

Tags: access, authentication, banking, breach, business, cloud, compliance, computing, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, encryption, fido, finance, framework, governance, Hardware, healthcare, identity, incident, infrastructure, mfa, network, nis-2, radius, regulation, resilience, risk, saas, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology

Should Cloud Be Classed as Critical Infrastructure? madhav Thu, 03/05/2026 – 09:53 Over the past few years, large-scale cloud outages have demonstrated just how deeply digital services are woven into the fabric of modern society. When widely used cloud platforms experience disruption, the impact extends far beyond individual applications; banking services stall, transport systems falter,…