Tag: authentication
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Metasploit Update Introduces 7 Exploit Modules Affecting Popular Enterprise Platforms
A significant Metasploit Framework update (version 6.4.111) featuring seven new exploit modules that target critical vulnerabilities across widely deployed enterprise systems. This release demonstrates the increasing sophistication of attack chains leveraging authentication bypass vulnerabilities chained with subsequent code execution techniques. FreePBX Vulnerability Chain Takes Center Stage Rapid7 introduces three specialized modules targeting FreePBX, a popular…
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Microsoft to disable NTLM by default in future Windows releases
Microsoft announced that it will disable the 30-year-old NTLM authentication protocol by default in upcoming Windows releases due to security vulnerabilities that expose organizations to cyberattacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-disable-ntlm-by-default-in-future-windows-releases/
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The Complete Guide to Authentication Implementation for Modern Applications
A comprehensive developer guide to implementing secure authentication in modern applications. Covers OAuth 2.0, OIDC, passwordless authentication, passkeys, and enterprise SSO with production-ready code examples. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/the-complete-guide-to-authentication-implementation-for-modern-applications/
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Cisco sees vulnerability exploitation top phishing in Q4
The company’s recommendations included monitoring for abuses of multifactor authentication, a growing threat to the enterprise. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisco-threat-report-exploitation-phishing/810977/
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Over 200 Magento Stores Compromised In Rootkit Rampage via Zero-Day Exploit
A dangerous wave of attacks exploiting CVE-2025-54236, dubbed >>SessionReaper,<< in Magento e-commerce platforms. This vulnerability lets attackers bypass authentication by reusing invalid session tokens, paving the way for session hijacking and full server takeovers. Researchers uncovered multiple intrusion campaigns hitting Magento sites worldwide, with over 200 stores suffering root-level compromises. In the most alarming incident,…
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Researchers Uncover Chrome Extensions Abusing Affiliate Links and Stealing ChatGPT Access
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malicious Google Chrome extensions that come with capabilities to hijack affiliate links, steal data, and collect OpenAI ChatGPT authentication tokens.One of the extensions in question is Amazon Ads Blocker (ID: pnpchphmplpdimbllknjoiopmfphellj), which claims to be a tool to browse Amazon without any sponsored content. It was uploaded to the Chrome First…
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Hugging Face infra abused to spread Android RAT in a large-scale malware campaign
Abuse through smart hosting: Hugging Face is a go-to platform for developers hosting machine learning models, datasets, and tooling. According to Bitdefender, the resource is now being leveraged to mask malicious downloads amidst legitimate activity. While the platform uses ClamAV scanning on uploads, these controls currently fall short of filtering out cleverly disguised malware repositories,…
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Why Passwordless Authentication Is Critical for Online Learning Student Services
Passwordless authentication reduces risk and friction in online learning. See how passwordless login protects accounts, boosts access, and supports student services. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/why-passwordless-authentication-is-critical-for-online-learning-student-services/
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Are Passkeys Safely Synced Across Multiple Devices?
Explore the security of passkey synchronization. Learn how end-to-end encryption and cloud providers keep passwordless authentication secure across devices. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/are-passkeys-safely-synced-across-multiple-devices/
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SolarWinds addressed four critical Web Help Desk flaws
SolarWinds patched six Web Help Desk vulnerabilities, including four critical flaws exploitable without authentication for RCE or auth bypass. SolarWinds released security updates to address six Web Help Desk vulnerabilities, including four critical bugs that allow unauthenticated remote code execution or authentication bypass. The three critical flaws found by watchTowr, and specifically by researcher Piotr…
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CISA, security researchers warn FortiCloud SSO flaw is under attack
The exploitation activity comes weeks after a similar authentication bypass vulnerability was found. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-researchers-warn-forticloud-flaw-attack/810861/
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Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates
Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-rolls-out-android-theft-protection-feature-updates/
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75% of Organisations Have Gaps in Core Security Controls, Research Finds
New research by Nagomi Security has revealed an alarming disconnect between how secure organisations think they are, compared to where real exposure exists. This overconfidence, as explored in Nagomi’s The Illusion of Maturity: 2026 Enterprise Exposure Snapshot, means that organisations are facing overlapping exposure within their networks, potentially putting them at significant risk. Notably, incomplete multi-factor authentication…
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SolarWinds Fixes Four Critical Web Help Desk Flaws With Unauthenticated RCE and Auth Bypass
SolarWinds has released security updates to address multiple security vulnerabilities impacting SolarWinds Web Help Desk, including four critical vulnerabilities that could result in authentication bypass and remote code execution (RCE).The list of vulnerabilities is as follows -CVE-2025-40536 (CVSS score: 8.1) – A security control bypass vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Crooks are hijacking and reselling AI infrastructure: Report
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, cloud, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, firewall, group, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, LLM, malicious, marketplace, risk, service, skills, technology, theft, threat, training, vulnerabilityexposed endpoints on default ports of common LLM inference services;unauthenticated API access without proper access controls;development/staging environments with public IP addresses;MCP servers connecting LLMs to file systems, databases and internal APIs.Common misconfigurations leveraged by these threat actors include:Ollama running on port 11434 without authentication;OpenAI-compatible APIs on port 8000 exposed to the internet;MCP servers accessible without…
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What is SAML and how does SAML Authentication Work?
Tags: authenticationDeep dive into SAML 2.0 architecture for enterprise SSO. Learn how IdPs and SPs exchange XML assertions for secure B2B authentication and CIAM. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/what-is-saml-and-how-does-saml-authentication-work/
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SolarWinds, again: Critical RCE bugs reopen old wounds for enterprise security teams
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, cisco, control, credentials, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, fortinet, infrastructure, malicious, programming, radius, rce, remote-code-execution, software, threat, update, vulnerabilityRemote code execution and data deserialization vulnerabilities CVE-2025-40551 (critical) and CVE-2025-40553 (critical);Authentication and bypass security flaws CVE-2025-40552 (critical), CVE-2025-40554 (critical), CVE-2025-40536 (high), and CVE-2025-40537 (high).CVE-2025-40551 and CVE-2025-40553 make WHD susceptible to untrusted data deseralization that could allow attackers to run commands on the host machine. The flaw could be exploited without authentication.The other two critical…
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Fortinet Confirms New Zero-Day Behind Malicious SSO Logins
To stop the ongoing attacks, the cybersecurity vendor took the drastic step of temporarily disabling FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication for all devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/fortinet-new-zero-day-malicious-sso-logins
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When MFA Fails Quietly: Inside the Rise of AiTM Phishing Attacks
Multi-factor authentication has long been treated as a security finish line. Once enabled, organizations assume that account takeover risks drop dramatically. Recent attacker behavior suggests otherwise. New reporting details a growing wave of adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing campaigns that are specifically designed to bypass MFA by hijacking authentication sessions in real time, according to IT Pro.…
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Fortinet patches actively exploited FortiOS SSO auth bypass (CVE-2026-24858)
Fortinet released fixes for a critical FortiOS SSO auth bypass (CVE-2026-24858) actively exploited, impacting FortiOS, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer. Fortinet started rolling out patches for a critical FortiOS flaw under active attack. The bug, CVE-2026-24858 (CVSS score of 9.4), lets attackers bypass authentication via SSO. It affects FortiOS, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer, while Fortinet checks if other…
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Stop Staring at JSON: How GenAI is Solving the API >>Context Crisis<<
Tags: ai, api, attack, authentication, banking, business, credentials, credit-card, data, endpoint, governance, mobile, organized, risk, soc, threat, toolThere is a moment that happens in every SOC (Security Operations Center) every day. An alert fires. An analyst looks at a dashboard and sees a UR: POST /vs/payments/proc/77a. And then they stop. They stare. And they ask the question that kills productivity: “What does this thing actually do?” Is it a critical payment gateway?…
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SolarWinds warns of critical Web Help Desk RCE, auth bypass flaws
SolarWinds has released security updates to patch critical authentication bypass and remote command execution vulnerabilities in its Web Help Desk IT help desk software. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-warns-of-critical-web-help-desk-rce-auth-bypass-flaws/
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Microsoft Exchange Online to End Support for SMTP AUTH Basic Authentication
Microsoft has announced a revised deprecation timeline for SMTP AUTH Basic Authentication in Exchange Online, giving organizations an extended runway to modernize legacy email workflows. The updated schedule reflects customer feedback and adoption challenges, providing clearer milestones through 2027 before the authentication method is permanently retired. The new deprecation roadmap addresses real-world implementation barriers facing…
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Critical FortiCloud SSO zero”‘day forces emergency service disablement at Fortinet
Attack details and indicators: Fortinet’s investigation into the exploitation revealed attackers used two specific FortiCloud accounts: “cloud-noc@mail.io” and “cloud-init@mail.io,” though the company warned “these addresses may change in the future.”Fortinet identified multiple IP addresses associated with the attacks, including several Cloudflare-protected addresses that attackers used to obscure their activities.”Following authentication via SSO, it has been…
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Fortinet Patches CVE-2026-24858 After Active FortiOS SSO Exploitation Detected
Fortinet has begun releasing security updates to address a critical flaw impacting FortiOS that has come under active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2026-24858 (CVSS score: 9.4), has been described as an authentication bypass related to FortiOS single sign-on (SSO). The flaw also affects FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer. The company said it’s…
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Fortinet blocks exploited FortiCloud SSO zero day until patch is ready
Fortinet has confirmed a new, actively exploited critical FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24858, and says it has mitigated the zero-day attacks by blocking FortiCloud SSO connections from devices running vulnerable firmware versions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-blocks-exploited-forticloud-sso-zero-day-until-patch-is-ready/