Tag: authentication
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FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims
Cybercriminals allegedly used the W3LL phishing kit to target more than 17,000 victims worldwide, stealing their passwords and multi-factor authentication codes. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/13/fbi-announces-takedown-of-phishing-operation-that-targeted-thousands-of-victims/
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Critical flaw in Marimo Python notebook exploited within 10 hours of disclosure
Tags: access, advisory, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, cloud, credentials, cve, data-breach, exploit, firewall, flaw, Internet, open-source, rce, remote-code-execution, software, theft, tool, update, vulnerabilityCredentials stolen in under three minutes: To track real-world exploitation, deployed honeypot servers running vulnerable Marimo instances across multiple cloud providers and observed the first exploitation attempt within 9 hours and 41 minutes of disclosure. No ready-made exploit tool existed at the time. The attacker had built one using only the advisory description, Sysdig researchers…
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Seven IBM WebSphere Liberty flaws can be chained into full takeover
Tags: access, attack, authentication, credentials, cve, data, data-breach, encryption, flaw, ibm, passwordAdminCenter flaws allow further escalation: Beyond initial access, the research outlined critical issues within WebSphere Liberty’s administrative controls. The AdminCenter component, designed to enforce role-based access, contains multiple flaws that allow low-privileged users to access sensitive files and secrets.One issue, tracked under CVE-2025-14915, enables “reader”-level users to retrieve critical server files such as authentication keys,…
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WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Enables Admin Takeover via Auth Bypass
A newly disclosed vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1492, has been identified in the User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress, exposing websites to critical authentication bypass and privilege escalation risks. Affecting versions up to 5.1.2, the vulnerability allows remote attackers to gain full administrative access without valid credentials. The affected plugin, widely used to manage user registration and membership…
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Critical Marimo pre-auth RCE flaw now under active exploitation
A critical pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Marimo is now under active exploitation, leveraged for credential theft. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-marimo-pre-auth-rce-flaw-now-under-active-exploitation/
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Storm-2755 Uses AiTM Hijacking to Divert Employee Salaries
Hackers are abusing adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) session hijacking to steal employee salaries in a new “payroll pirate” campaign tracked by Microsoft as Storm-2755 and targeting Canadian users. By hijacking live Microsoft 365 sessions, the group redirects payroll deposits to attacker-controlled bank accounts while bypassing multifactor authentication (MFA) and blending in with normal user activity. The group’s…
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Authentication Solutions for Businesses: Benefits, Use Cases, and More
Modern authentication solutions help businesses prevent fraud, reduce login friction, and improve user experience. Learn key use cases, benefits, and how passwordless, OTP, and user verification systems enhance security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/authentication-solutions-for-businesses-benefits-use-cases-and-more/
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To counter cookie theft, Chrome ships device-bound session credentials
Cookie theft follows a well-established pattern. Infostealer malware infiltrates a device, extracts authentication cookies, and exfiltrates them to an attacker-controlled … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/10/google-chrome-device-bound-session-credentials/
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Microsoft Recall Flaw Exposes Decrypted User Data, Researchers Find
When Microsoft reintroduced its redesigned Recall feature, security took center stage. The architecture was built around hardened components, including Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclaves, AES-256-GCM encryption, Windows Hello authentication, and a Protected Process Light (PPL) host. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/totalrecall-windows-recall-security-gap/
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Microsoft Recall Flaw Exposes Decrypted User Data, Researchers Find
When Microsoft reintroduced its redesigned Recall feature, security took center stage. The architecture was built around hardened components, including Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclaves, AES-256-GCM encryption, Windows Hello authentication, and a Protected Process Light (PPL) host. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/totalrecall-windows-recall-security-gap/
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What to Know About CyberAv3ngers: The IRGC-Linked Group Targeting Critical Infrastructure
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, authentication, automation, backup, cctv, chatgpt, cisa, communications, compliance, control, credentials, crypto, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, dns, email, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, kev, leak, linux, malicious, malware, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, network, office, openai, password, radius, resilience, risk, router, service, siem, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAn Iran-affiliated threat group has evolved from defacing water utility displays to deploying custom ICS malware and exploiting Rockwell Automation PLCs across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. Key takeaways: CyberAv3ngers is a state-directed threat group operating under Iran’s IRGC Cyber-Electronic Command. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six named officials in February 2024 and the State Department…
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When attackers already have the keys, MFA is just another door to open
Stolen credentials turn authentication systems into the attack surface. Token shows how wearable biometric authentication verifies the user”, not the session”, blocking phishing relays and MFA bypass. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/when-attackers-already-have-the-keys-mfa-is-just-another-door-to-open/
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Turning Email Authentication into a Revenue Engine: Why Australian MSPs Can’t Afford to Ignore DMARC-as-a-Service
Originally published at Turning Email Authentication into a Revenue Engine: Why Australian MSPs Can’t Afford to Ignore DMARC-as-a-Service by Tim Sergent. By Allan Richards, Global MSP Lead at EasyDMARC … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/turning-email-authentication-into-a-revenue-engine-why-australian-msps-cant-afford-to-ignore-dmarc-as-a-service/
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Multiple SonicWall Flaws Enable SQL Injection and Privilege Escalation Attacks
Tags: advisory, attack, authentication, credentials, cyber, flaw, injection, mfa, sql, update, vulnerabilitySonicWall has published a critical security advisory addressing four distinct vulnerabilities in its SMA1000 series appliances. These security flaws open the door for attackers to escalate their system privileges, guess user credentials, and bypass essential multi-factor authentication protocols. Administrators must prioritize patching these systems, as there are no temporary workarounds available to prevent potential exploitation.…
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Silent Network Authentication: The Invisible Layer Replacing SMS OTP in 2026
Silent Network Authentication verifies users in 1-4 seconds using SIM cryptography without any user action. Learn how SNA works, why it beats SMS OTP on security and UX, and how to implement it for mobile-first banking, fintech, and e-commerce. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/silent-network-authentication-the-invisible-layer-replacing-sms-otp-in-2026/
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Silent Network Authentication: The Invisible Layer Replacing SMS OTP in 2026
Silent Network Authentication verifies users in 1-4 seconds using SIM cryptography without any user action. Learn how SNA works, why it beats SMS OTP on security and UX, and how to implement it for mobile-first banking, fintech, and e-commerce. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/silent-network-authentication-the-invisible-layer-replacing-sms-otp-in-2026/
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Silent Network Authentication: The Invisible Layer Replacing SMS OTP in 2026
Silent Network Authentication verifies users in 1-4 seconds using SIM cryptography without any user action. Learn how SNA works, why it beats SMS OTP on security and UX, and how to implement it for mobile-first banking, fintech, and e-commerce. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/silent-network-authentication-the-invisible-layer-replacing-sms-otp-in-2026/
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Silent Network Authentication: The Invisible Layer Replacing SMS OTP in 2026
Silent Network Authentication verifies users in 1-4 seconds using SIM cryptography without any user action. Learn how SNA works, why it beats SMS OTP on security and UX, and how to implement it for mobile-first banking, fintech, and e-commerce. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/silent-network-authentication-the-invisible-layer-replacing-sms-otp-in-2026/
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Hackers exploit a critical Flowise flaw affecting thousands of AI workflows
Tags: access, ai, authentication, container, cve, data, data-breach, docker, exploit, flaw, hacker, injection, intelligence, linkedin, network, update, vulnerabilityHackers exploit unpatched instances: While a patch has been available for months, a recent VulnCheck finding places the first in-the-wild exploitation on April 6. Caitlin Condon, VP of Security Research at the vulnerability intelligence company, warned of the abuse through a LinkedIn post.”Early this morning, VulnCheck’s Canary network began detecting first-time exploitation of CVE-2025-59528, an…
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LLM-generated passwords are indefensible. Your codebase may already prove it
Temperature is not a remedy: A reflexive objection from practitioners familiar with LLM configuration holds that increasing sampling temperature would attenuate these distributional biases by flattening the probability landscape from which characters are drawn. Irregular’s empirical results are unambiguous in refuting this intuition. Testing conducted at temperature 1.0, the maximum setting on Claude, produces no…
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The zero-day timeline just collapsed. Here’s what security leaders do next
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, cio, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, exploit, google, Internet, Intruder, leak, least-privilege, open-source, penetration-testing, resilience, service, strategy, tactics, update, vulnerability, zero-dayScaling vulnerability discovery to machine speed: Agentic AI is AI that can act, not just advise. Give it an objective, and it will plan steps, run them, learn from what happens and adjust until it succeeds or hits a hard stop. In cybersecurity, that looks like an automated operator. It can probe an application, test…
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Why Language Schools Should Prioritize Cybersecurity: A Passwordless Approach
Learn why language schools should prioritize cybersecurity and how passwordless authentication improves security and protects student data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/why-language-schools-should-prioritize-cybersecurity-a-passwordless-approach/
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Top 10 Best Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Providers in 2026
Tags: authentication, breach, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, malware, mfa, password, phishingIn the digital realm of 2026, the traditional password stands as a flimsy barrier against an onslaught of sophisticated cyber threats. From phishing campaigns and credential stuffing to ever-evolving malware, attackers are relentlessly targeting the weakest link in cybersecurity: single-factor authentication. A staggering percentage of data breaches continue to stem from compromised credentials, underscoring the…
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Hackers exploit critical flaw in Ninja Forms WordPress plugin
A critical vulnerability in the Ninja Forms File Uploads premium add-on for WordPress allows uploading arbitrary files without authentication, which can lead to remote code execution. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-critical-flaw-in-ninja-forms-wordpress-plugin/
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Snowflake customers hit in data theft attacks after SaaS integrator breach
Over a dozen companies have suffered data theft attacks after a SaaS integration provider was breached and authentication tokens stolen. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/snowflake-customers-hit-in-data-theft-attacks-after-saas-integrator-breach/
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Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens
Hackers linked to Russia’s military intelligence units are using known flaws in older Internet routers to mass harvest authentication tokens from Microsoft Office users, security experts warned today. The spying campaign allowed state-backed Russian hackers to quietly siphon authentication tokens from users on more than 18,000 networks without deploying any malicious software or code. First…