Tag: authentication
-
ANZ Bank to Eliminate Passwords for Digital Banking Services
Tags: authentication, banking, breach, credentials, cybercrime, finance, hacker, malware, mfa, password, serviceHackers Bypass MFA to Steal Australians’ Banking Credentials. Melbourne-based ANZ Bank will introduce passwordless authentication for digital banking services amid news that hackers have stolen the banking credentials of tens of thousands of Australians. Cybercriminals used infostealer malware to steal the credentials of more than 30,000 Australians. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/anz-bank-to-eliminate-passwords-for-digital-banking-services-a-28288
-
SonicBoom Attack Chain Lets Hackers Bypass Login and Gain Admin Control
Tags: access, attack, authentication, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, login, mobile, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a dangerous new exploitation technique, dubbed the >>SonicBoom Attack Chain,
-
Zero Trust and Automation Crucial for Securing IoT Devices
Device Authority’s Antill on Secure-by-Design and Continuous Authentication. Many IoT devices were never designed with modern authentication – making them easy targets. Even when certificates are used for authentication, Darron Antill, CEO of Device Authority, points out that frequent expiration and limited visibility create operational and security risks over time. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
-
Threat Actors Use AiTM Attacks with Reverse Proxies to Bypass MFA
Cybercriminals are intensifying their efforts to undermine multi-factor authentication (MFA) through adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks, leveraging reverse proxies to intercept sensitive data. As phishing tactics grow more advanced, traditional defenses like spam filters and user training are proving insufficient. Attackers deploy reverse proxies as intermediary servers to forward victim traffic to legitimate websites, creating an illusion…
-
Best Practices for User Authentication and Authorization in Web Applications: A Comprehensive Security Framework
In a world where credential breaches cost companies millions, strong authentication isn’t optional”, it’s essential. This comprehensive guide breaks down seven critical domains of identity security into actionable strategies that protect your systems without sacrificing user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/best-practices-for-user-authentication-and-authorization-in-web-applications-a-comprehensive-security-framework/
-
Why MFA is getting easier to bypass and what to do about it
Why multifactor authentication based on one-time passwords and push notifications fails. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/phishing-attacks-that-defeat-mfa-are-easier-than-ever-so-what-are-we-to-do/
-
Microsoft Urges 1 Billion Users: Ditch Passwords for Security
Microsoft is eliminating passwords for enhanced security through passkeys and what it means for users. Embrace passwordless authentication today! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/microsoft-urges-1-billion-users-ditch-passwords-for-security/
-
Microsoft Sets Passkeys Default for New Accounts; 15 Billion Users Gain Passwordless Support
A year after Microsoft announced passkeys support for consumer accounts, the tech giant has announced a big change that pushes individuals signing up for new accounts to use the phishing-resistant authentication method by default.”Brand new Microsoft accounts will now be ‘passwordless by default,’” Microsoft’s Joy Chik and Vasu Jakkal said. “New users will have several…
-
Fehler bei Authentifizierung – Kritische Sicherheitslücke bedroht Asus-Router mit AiCloud
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/kritische-sicherheitsluecke-asus-router-aicloud-funktion-a-f2773f73bf70af365ebdbd7200c7fb99/
-
Why MFA is getting easer to bypass and what to do about it
Why multifactor authentication based on one-time-passwords and push notifications fails. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/phishing-attacks-that-defeat-mfa-are-easier-than-ever-so-what-are-we-to-do/
-
How AI and Cloud Are Driving New Machine Identity Threats
CyberArk’s Matt Cohen: AI Agents Add New Category to Exploding Identity Landscape. Matt Cohen, CEO of CyberArk, explains how cloud-native applications have exponentially increased machine identities, with AI agents now creating an entirely new identity type requiring similar authentication and life cycle management approaches. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-ai-cloud-are-driving-new-machine-identity-threats-a-28179
-
Next Level Authentifizierung: Der World Password Day im Wandel der Zeit
Komplexität ist kein Garant für Sicherheit im Gegenteil: Zu komplizierte Systeme führen häufig zu Frust, ineffizienten Workarounds oder Passwort-Wiederverwendung. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/next-level-authentifizierung-der-world-password-day-im-wandel-der-zeit/a40643/
-
SC Award Winners 2025 WatchGuard Technologies Best Authentication Technology
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/sc-award-winners-2025-watchguard-technologies-best-authentication-technology
-
AiTM Phishing Kits Bypass MFA by Hijacking Credentials and Session Tokens
Tags: 2fa, attack, authentication, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, mfa, phishing, service, softwareDarktrace’s Security Operations Center (SOC) in late 2024 and early 2025, cybercriminals have been exploiting legitimate Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms like Milanote to orchestrate sophisticated phishing campaigns. These attacks, bolstered by the Tycoon 2FA phishing kit, demonstrate an advanced Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) approach that circumvents multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections. Leveraging Legitimate Services for Stealthy Attacks By abusing…
-
CNAPP-Kaufratgeber
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, cloud, container, detection, edr, encryption, framework, group, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, linux, ml, monitoring, network, open-source, risk-management, saas, soar, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, vmware -
RSAC 2025: Agentic AI highlights need for inclusive authentication methods
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/rsac-2025-agentic-ai-highlights-need-for-inclusive-authentication-methods
-
Hackers ramp up scans for leaked Git tokens and secrets
Threat actors are intensifying internet-wide scanning for Git configuration files that can reveal sensitive secrets and authentication tokens used to compromise cloud services and source code repositories. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-ramp-up-scans-for-leaked-git-tokens-and-secrets/
-
Weltpassworttag Wird es der letzte sein?
Eigentlich braucht es keinen Aufhänger, um am Weltpassworttag (1. Mai) auf die Bedeutung eines gut gewählten Passworts aufmerksam zu machen. Aber angesichts zunehmender Phishing-Angriffe holt Sophos das Thema noch einmal in die erste Reihe, denn: wenn es nach Chester Wisniewski, Director, Global Field CISO, geht, könnte es obsolet werden. Wissensbasierte Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung (MFA) wie 6-stellige Codes…
-
Verwirrung um 0-Click-NTLM Authentication Bypass (Telnet) in Windows
Mir ist gerade eine Information zu einer Schwachstelle im Microsoft Telnet Server untergekommen. Über die Schwachstelle soll ein -Click-NTLM Authentication Bypass möglich sein. Betroffen sind glücklicherweise nur alte Systeme bis Windows Server 2008 R2. Dort sollte Telnet deaktiviert werden. Ein … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/04/29/verwirrung-um-0-click-ntlm-authentication-bypass-telnet-in-windows/
-
Ohne adäquate IT-Security keine erfolgreiche digitale Transformation
Moderne IT-Lösungen für einen starken Mittelstand: Mit dieser Ausrichtung liefert die neue Messe GITEX Europe für Watchguard Technologies die perfekte Plattform, das eigene umfangreiche Angebotsspektrum zu präsentieren. Dieses reicht mittlerweile von hochentwickelten Lösungen im Bereich Netzwerksicherheit über Multifaktor-Authentifizierung bis hin zu Technologien für umfassenden WLAN-Schutz und Endpoint Protection sowie weiteren spezifischen Produkten und intelligenten Services rund ums Thema IT-Security.…
-
Commvault warns of critical Command Center flaw
Tags: access, authentication, ciso, cvss, data, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, network, ransomware, vulnerabilityPre-authentication increases exploitability: Heath Renfrow, CISO and co-founder at FEnix24, told CSO that the vulnerability is both “technically serious” and “operationally significant” for organizations, for a number of reasons.For starters, it enables pre-authentication exploitation, meaning that it can be triggered before any authentication is required, leading to high exploitability without the need for credentials. Additionally, the…
-
Critical Commvault SSRF could allow attackers to execute code remotely
Tags: access, authentication, ciso, cvss, data, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, network, ransomware, vulnerabilityPre-authentication increases exploitability: Heath Renfrow, CISO and co-founder at FEnix24, told CSO that the vulnerability is both “technically serious” and “operationally significant” for organizations, for a number of reasons.For starters, it enables pre-authentication exploitation, meaning that it can be triggered before any authentication is required, leading to high exploitability without the need for credentials. Additionally, the…
-
‘SessionShark’ A New Toolkit Bypasses Microsoft Office 365 MFA Security
Tags: 2fa, authentication, cyber, cybercrime, marketplace, mfa, microsoft, office, phishing, service, threatSecurity researchers have uncovered a new and sophisticated threat to Microsoft Office 365 users: a phishing-as-a-service toolkit dubbed “SessionShark O365 2FA/MFA.” Promoted through cybercriminal marketplaces, SessionShark is designed to bypass Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections”, an alarming escalation in the ongoing battle between defenders and cyber attackers. A Toolkit Purpose-Built to Evade 2FA and MFA…
-
Beyond the Inbox: ThreatLabz 2025 Phishing Report Reveals How Phishing Is Evolving in the Age of GenAI
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, captcha, cloud, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, data, defense, detection, dmarc, email, exploit, finance, google, identity, jobs, login, malicious, malware, mfa, phishing, radius, risk, scam, spam, strategy, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustGone are the days of mass phishing campaigns. Today’s attackers are leveraging generative AI (GenAI) to deliver hyper-targeted scams, transforming every email, text, or call into a calculated act of manipulation. With flawless lures and tactics designed to outsmart AI defenses, cybercriminals are zeroing in on HR, payroll, and finance teams”, exploiting human vulnerabilities with…
-
Hackers abuse OAuth 2.0 workflows to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts
Russian threat actors have been abusing legitimate OAuth 2.0 authentication workflows to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts of employees of organizations related to Ukraine and human rights. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-oauth-20-workflows-to-hijack-microsoft-365-accounts/
-
Zyxel RCE Flaw Lets Attackers Run Commands Without Authentication
Tags: authentication, cyber, exploit, firewall, flaw, network, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerability, zyxelSecurity researcher Alessandro Sgreccia (aka >>rainpwn
-
10 key questions security leaders must ask at RSA 2025
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, authentication, automation, business, cisa, ciso, cloud, conference, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, fido, finance, gartner, google, government, healthcare, infrastructure, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, mssp, network, nist, passkey, password, phone, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-trustIs agentic AI more myth than reality?: Building on 2024’s AI enthusiasm, this year will be all about agentic AI, defined as “a type of AI that enables software systems to act autonomously, making decisions and taking actions based on goals, with minimal human intervention,” according to AI itself (source: Google Gemini). We’ll see lots…