Tag: authentication
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Shadowserver finds 6,000+ likely vulnerable SmarterMail servers exposed online
Tags: attack, authentication, cve, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, flaw, Internet, vulnerabilityShadowserver researchers found 6,000+ SmarterMail servers exposed online and likely vulnerable to a critical auth bypass flaw. Nonprofit security organization Shadowserver reported that over 6,000 SmarterMail servers are exposed on the internet and likely vulnerable to attacks exploiting a critical authentication bypass flaw tracked as CVE-2026-23760. Cybersecurity firm watchTowr disclosed the vulnerability on January 8,…
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Over 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed to automated hijacking attacks
Nonprofit security organization Shadowserver has found over 6,000 SmarterMail servers exposed online and likely vulnerable to attacks exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-6-000-smartermail-servers-exposed-to-automated-hijacking-attacks/
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G_Wagon NPM Package Exploits Users to Steal Browser Credentials with Obfuscated Payload
A highly sophisticated infostealer malware disguised as a legitimate npm UI component library has been targeting developers through the ansi-universal-ui package. The malware, internally identified as >>G_Wagon,<>a lightweight, modular UI component […] The post G_Wagon NPM Package Exploits Users to Steal Browser Credentials with Obfuscated Payload appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted…
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Critical vm2 Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Sandbox and Execute Arbitrary Code in Node.js
A critical vulnerability in the vm2 JavaScript sandbox library (versions ≤ 3.10.0) enables attackers to bypass sandbox protections and execute arbitrary code with full system privileges. The flaw exploits improper sanitization of Promise callback functions, allowing remote code execution without authentication or user interaction. Vulnerability Overview The vm2 library, deployed across 273,000 projects on npm,…
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CISA releases technology readiness list for post-quantum cryptography
PQC standards and algorithm roadmap: The CISA advisory is aimed at aligning technologies with the nascent PQC standards now added into federal policy. NIST’s post-quantum standardization project and its Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) publications formed the baseline for the advisory.These include FIPS 203, which specifies the Module-lattice-Based Key Encapsulation Mechanism (ML-KEM) based on the…
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Unplugged holes in the npm and yarn package managers could let attackers bypass defenses against Shai-Hulud
Tags: authentication, bug-bounty, control, corporate, defense, email, github, guide, hacker, malicious, malware, microsoft, vulnerabilitydisabling the ability to run lifecycle scripts, commands that run automatically during package installation,saving lockfile integrity checks (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, and others) to version control (git). The lockfile records the exact version and integrity hash of every package in a dependency tree. On subsequent installs, the package manager checks incoming packages against these hashes, and if…
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Top Authentication Methods for Preventing Data Breaches
Authentication determines who gets in and who stays out. Getting this right means fewer breaches, less downtime, and stronger trust with customers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/top-authentication-methods-for-preventing-data-breaches/
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NDSS 2025 all your (data)base are belong to us: Characterizing Database Ransom(ware) Attacks
Tags: attack, authentication, conference, credentials, finance, group, Internet, network, ransom, ransomware, softwareSession 10B: Ransomware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Kevin van Liebergen (IMDEA Software Institute), Gibran Gomez (IMDEA Software Institute), Srdjan Matic (IMDEA Software Institute), Juan Caballero (IMDEA Software Institute) PAPER all your (data)base are belong to us: Characterizing Database Ransom(ware) Attacks We present the first systematic study of database ransom(ware) attacks, a class of attacks where…
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using GOGITTER, GITSHELLPAD, and GOSHELL – Part 1
Tags: access, adobe, ai, antivirus, api, apt, attack, authentication, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, injection, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified two campaigns, tracked as Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack, by a threat actor that operates in Pakistan and primarily targets entities in the Indian government. In both campaigns, ThreatLabz identified previously undocumented tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). While these campaigns share some similarities with the Pakistan-linked Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, APT36, we…
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Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, endpoint, governance, government, group, india, infrastructure, law, mfa, microsoft, risk, service, technologyWhere most enterprises go wrong: Enterprises using BitLocker should treat the recovery keys as highly sensitive, and avoid default cloud backup unless there is a clear business requirement and the associated risks are well understood and mitigated.The safest configuration is to redirect those keys to on-premises Active Directory or a controlled enterprise key vault. Even…
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Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, endpoint, governance, government, group, india, infrastructure, law, mfa, microsoft, risk, service, technologyWhere most enterprises go wrong: Enterprises using BitLocker should treat the recovery keys as highly sensitive, and avoid default cloud backup unless there is a clear business requirement and the associated risks are well understood and mitigated.The safest configuration is to redirect those keys to on-premises Active Directory or a controlled enterprise key vault. Even…
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10 Key AI Security Controls For 2026
The 10 most important AI security controls for 2026 include deep visibility, strong authentication, data loss prevention and continuous AI red teaming. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/10-key-ai-security-controls-for-2026
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Nearly 800,000 Telnet servers exposed to remote attacks
Internet security watchdog Shadowserver tracks nearly 800,000 IP addresses with Telnet fingerprints amid ongoing attacks exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the GNU InetUtils telnetd server. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-800-000-telnet-servers-exposed-to-remote-attacks/
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Instagram Investigates Reported Vulnerability Allowing Access to Private Content
A server-side vulnerability in Instagram that allegedly allowed completely unauthenticated access to private account posts. This raises concerns about Meta’s vulnerability disclosure handling and the effectiveness of compensatory controls protecting user privacy. Technical Overview According to the disclosure, the vulnerability existed in Instagram’s mobile web interface and required no authentication or follower relationship to exploit.…
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Can Passkeys Be Exploited for Account Access?
Explore if passkeys can be exploited. Learn about potential vulnerabilities in passwordless authentication, fido2 implementation risks, and how to stay secure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/can-passkeys-be-exploited-for-account-access/
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CISO’s predictions for 2026
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, endpoint, extortion, finance, governance, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, malicious, mobile, mssp, network, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, router, saas, soc, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, warfareAI agents to reshape the threat landscape: But those same AI technologies are also changing the threat landscape. Toal points to a recent Anthropic report that documented the first large-scale AI-enabled cyberattack as an early warning sign. “I guarantee attackers will be more focused on using AI agents for what they want than a lot…
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Attackers Leveraging telnetd Exploit for Root Privileges After PoC Goes Public
The threat actors have begun actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in GNU InetUtils telnetd immediately after proof-of-concept code became publicly available. The flaw allows remote attackers to gain root access without authentication, triggering widespread exploitation attempts across internet-exposed systems. The security flaw affects GNU InetUtils telnetd versions 1.9.3 through 2.7, with the vulnerable…
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Voice Phishing Okta Customers: ShinyHunters Claims Credit
Okta Alerts Customers’ CISOs to Malicious Campaigns Seeking Single Sign-On Access. A surge in attacks that bypass some types of multifactor authentication has been tied to a new generation of voice-phishing toolkits that give attackers the ability to orchestrate what a target sees in their browser, warns a new report from Okta, which is among…
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Fortinet warns of active FortiCloud SSO bypass affecting updated devices
Fortinet confirmed attacks are bypassing FortiCloud SSO authentication, affecting even fully patched devices, similar to recent SSO flaws. Fortinet confirmed attacks bypass FortiCloud SSO on fully patched devices. Threat actors automate firewall changes, add users, enable VPNs, and steal configs, in campaigns resembling December 2025 exploits of critical FortiCloud SSO flaws. Arctic Wolf researchers reported…
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Fortinet Confirms Active Exploitation of FortiCloud SSO Bypass Vulnerability
Fortinet has officially confirmed active exploitation of critical FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication bypass vulnerabilities affecting multiple enterprise security appliances. The company disclosed two vulnerabilities CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719 discovered during internal code audits in December 2025, with exploitation attempts now documented in customer environments. The vulnerabilities stem from improper verification of cryptographic signatures in FortiCloud…
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Fortinet Confirms Active FortiCloud SSO Bypass on Fully Patched FortiGate Firewalls
Fortinet has officially confirmed that it’s working to completely plug a FortiCloud SSO authentication bypass vulnerability following reports of fresh exploitation activity on fully-patched firewalls.”In the last 24 hours, we have identified a number of cases where the exploit was to a device that had been fully upgraded to the latest release at the time…
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GNU InetUtils Telnetd Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2026-24061) Notice
Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT detected that GNU issued a security bulletin to fix the GNU InetUtils Telnetd remote authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-24061); Since the telnetd process does not effectively verify the USER environment variable value passed in from the client when calling /usr/bin/login, an unauthenticated attacker can construct a specially crafted USER environment variable value…The…
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Fortinet confirms critical FortiCloud auth bypass not fully patched
Days after admins began reporting that their fully patched firewalls are being hacked, Fortinet confirmed it’s working to fully address a critical FortiCloud SSO authentication bypass vulnerability that should have already been patched since early December. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-confirms-critical-forticloud-auth-bypass-not-fully-patched/
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Architecting the Enterprise SAML Handshake: A CTOs Guide to Service Provider Implementation
Master SAML Service Provider implementation. Learn how to secure authentication, manage assertions, and scale enterprise SSO for B2B platforms. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/architecting-the-enterprise-saml-handshake-a-ctos-guide-to-service-provider-implementation/
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SmarterMail auth bypass flaw now exploited to hijack admin accounts
Hackers began exploiting an authentication bypass vulnerability in SmarterTools’ SmarterMail email server and collaboration tool that allows resetting admin passwords. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smartermail-auth-bypass-flaw-now-exploited-to-hijack-admin-accounts/
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Critical GNU InetUtils telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Root Access
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the GNU InetUtils telnet daemon (telnetd) that went unnoticed for nearly 11 years.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24061, is rated 9.8 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It affects all versions of GNU InetUtils from version 1.9.3 up to and including version 2.7.”Telnetd in GNU Inetutils…
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BIND 9 Flaw Lets Attackers Crash Servers With Malicious DNS Records
A critical vulnerability in BIND 9 exposes DNS servers to remote denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Security firm ISC disclosed CVE-2025-13878 on January 21, 2026, warning that malformed BRID or HHIT records in DNS queries can trigger an unexpected termination of the named process. Attackers need no authentication to exploit this, making it a high-risk issue for…
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Active Exploitation Of Fortinet SSO Flaw Targets Firewalls For Admin Takeover
Tags: access, authentication, cisa, cve, cvss, cyber, data-breach, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, Internet, malicious, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors actively exploit critical Fortinet vulnerabilities CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719 to bypass FortiCloud SSO authentication on firewalls and proxies. These flaws allow unauthenticated attackers to craft malicious SAML messages, gaining admin access on internet-exposed devices. Fortinet disclosed them on December 9, 2025, with CVSS scores of 9.8, and CISA added CVE-2025-59718 to its Known Exploited…
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Warum Microsoft-365-Konfigurationen geschützt werden müssen
Tags: access, authentication, backup, ciso, cloud, compliance, framework, least-privilege, mail, mfa, microsoft, office, powershell, risk, zero-trustLesen Sie, warum CISOs den M365-Tenant stärker in den Blick nehmen müssen.Im Jahr 2010 war Office 365 eine einfache Suite mit Office-Anwendungen und zusätzlicher E-Mail-Funktion. Das hat sich 15 Jahre später mit Microsoft 365 geändert: Die Suite ist ein wesentliches Element in den Bereichen Kommunikation, Zusammenarbeit und Sicherheit. Dienste wie Entra, Intune, Exchange, Defender, Teams…
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Fortinet admins report patched FortiGate firewalls getting hacked
Fortinet customers are seeing attackers exploiting a patch bypass for a previously fixed critical FortiGate authentication vulnerability (CVE-2025-59718) to hack patched firewalls. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-admins-report-patched-fortigate-firewalls-getting-hacked/