Tag: authentication

5 practical steps to strengthen attack resilience with attack surface management

Apr 7, 2026 9:54 PM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, cloud, container, control, credentials, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, dns, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, government, identity, iot, malicious, monitoring, msp, network, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, social-engineering, software, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows

What can attackers actually reach right now? By continuously identifying and prioritizing exposure across your environment, ASM transforms raw visibility into measurable cyber resilience.Below are five practical steps security teams can take to strengthen attack resilience using attack surface management principles. Effective attack surface management starts with complete visibility. Security gaps often appear because teams…
5 practical steps to strengthen attack resilience with attack surface management

Apr 7, 2026 9:54 PM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, cloud, container, control, credentials, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, dns, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, government, identity, iot, malicious, monitoring, msp, network, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, social-engineering, software, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows

What can attackers actually reach right now? By continuously identifying and prioritizing exposure across your environment, ASM transforms raw visibility into measurable cyber resilience.Below are five practical steps security teams can take to strengthen attack resilience using attack surface management principles. Effective attack surface management starts with complete visibility. Security gaps often appear because teams…
5 practical steps to strengthen attack resilience with attack surface management

Apr 7, 2026 9:54 PM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, cloud, container, control, credentials, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, dns, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, government, identity, iot, malicious, monitoring, msp, network, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, social-engineering, software, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows

What can attackers actually reach right now? By continuously identifying and prioritizing exposure across your environment, ASM transforms raw visibility into measurable cyber resilience.Below are five practical steps security teams can take to strengthen attack resilience using attack surface management principles. Effective attack surface management starts with complete visibility. Security gaps often appear because teams…
5 steps to strengthen supply chain security and improve cyber resilience

Apr 7, 2026 9:54 PM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, governance, identity, infrastructure, mfa, monitoring, msp, network, radius, resilience, risk, saas, service, siem, soc, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trust

All software vendors and SaaS platformsOpen”‘source components embedded in your applicationsMSP or IT service providersCloud infrastructure and authentication servicesAPI integrations and automation workflowsOnce documented, classify each supplier by the impact they would have if compromised. A remote monitoring tool or authentication platform represents far greater risk than a basic productivity app. This prioritization helps you…
5 steps to strengthen supply chain security and improve cyber resilience

Apr 7, 2026 9:54 PM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, governance, identity, infrastructure, mfa, monitoring, msp, network, radius, resilience, risk, saas, service, siem, soc, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trust

All software vendors and SaaS platformsOpen”‘source components embedded in your applicationsMSP or IT service providersCloud infrastructure and authentication servicesAPI integrations and automation workflowsOnce documented, classify each supplier by the impact they would have if compromised. A remote monitoring tool or authentication platform represents far greater risk than a basic productivity app. This prioritization helps you…
Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords

Apr 7, 2026 7:51 PM

Tags: authentication, espionage, government, hacker, password, router, russia

Fancy Bear, also known as APT28, has taken over thousands of residential home routers to steal passwords and authentication tokens in a wide-ranging espionage operation. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/russian-government-hackers-broke-into-thousands-of-home-routers-to-steal-passwords/
The Complete Guide to Passwordless Authentication in 2026: How It Works, Why It Matters, and How to Implement It

Apr 7, 2026 6:51 PM

Tags: attack, authentication, business, data, guide, password

Passwords are responsible for 80% of data breaches. Passwordless authentication eliminates the attack surface entirely. Here is the complete technical and business guide to how it works, which methods fit which scenarios, and how to implement it in 2026. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/the-complete-guide-to-passwordless-authentication-in-2026-how-it-works-why-it-matters-and-how-to-implement-it/
Is Gmail Filtering Your Emails? Causes, Signs Fixes

Apr 7, 2026 2:50 PM

Tags: authentication, email, spam

Find out why Gmail is filtering your emails, what triggers its spam filters, and how to fix it, including authentication, sender reputation, and content issues. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/is-gmail-filtering-your-emails-causes-signs-fixes/
AI-enabled device code phishing campaign exploits OAuth flow for account takeover

Apr 7, 2026 2:50 PM

Tags: ai, authentication, automation, exploit, phishing

A phishing campaign that bypasses the standard 15-minute expiration window through automation and dynamic code generation, leveraging the OAuth Device Code Authentication flow … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/07/microsoft-device-code-phishing-campaign/
Microsoft deaktiviert Legacy-Authentifizierung schrittweise in Windows Server – NTLM vor dem Aus

Apr 7, 2026 12:51 PM

Tags: authentication, microsoft, ntlm, windows

First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ntlm-vor-dem-aus-a-78bdabea09edd6ce516797cdd5e1f510/
EUVD-2025-19028 / CVE-2025-32975 Systemen durch fehlerhafte Authentifizierung

Apr 7, 2026 7:52 AM

Tags: authentication, cve

First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/quest-kace-sma-sso-bypass-cve-2025-32975-a-3e134eb9c0be68627d4f21d056129e9f/
Fortinet Issues Emergency Patch for FortiClient Zero-Day

Apr 6, 2026 11:51 PM

Tags: authentication, cve, exploit, flaw, fortinet, update, vulnerability, zero-day

The authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-35616, is the latest in a series of Fortinet vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/fortinet-emergency-patch-forticlient-zero-day
Fortinet Issues Emergency Patch for FortiClient Zero-Day

Apr 6, 2026 11:51 PM

Tags: authentication, cve, exploit, flaw, fortinet, update, vulnerability, zero-day

The authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-35616, is the latest in a series of Fortinet vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/fortinet-emergency-patch-forticlient-zero-day
Best of the Worst: The Week Your Security Tools Became the Disguise

Apr 6, 2026 9:52 PM

Tags: ai, antivirus, attack, authentication, cisco, control, credentials, crime, detection, dkim, dmarc, email, finance, fraud, google, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, phishing, phone, risk, social-engineering, software, technology, threat, tool, training

<div cla TL;DR This week’s Attack of the Day posts revealed a clear pattern: attackers are deliberately routing attacks through legitimate security and platform infrastructure so the tools themselves become trust signals. TitanHQ and Cisco URL wrappers hid a malware payload. Microsoft Safe Links rewrote a phishing URL to look protected. Microsoft Bookings sent a…
Most Customizable B2B Authentication Solutions: White-Label Login, Branded Auth Enterprise SSO

Apr 6, 2026 8:52 PM

Tags: authentication, login

Discover the most customizable B2B authentication platforms for SaaS. Compare white-label login, branded authentication, enterprise SSO, and SCIM provisioning across leading solutions like SSOJet, WorkOS, Auth0, and Frontegg. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/most-customizable-b2b-authentication-solutions-white-label-login-branded-auth-enterprise-sso-2/
Most Customizable B2B Authentication Solutions: White-Label Login, Branded Auth Enterprise SSO

Apr 6, 2026 8:52 PM

Tags: authentication, login

Discover the most customizable B2B authentication platforms for SaaS. Compare white-label login, branded authentication, enterprise SSO, and SCIM provisioning across leading solutions like SSOJet, WorkOS, Auth0, and Frontegg. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/most-customizable-b2b-authentication-solutions-white-label-login-branded-auth-enterprise-sso/
CVE-2026-35616: Fortinet FortiClientEMS improper access control vulnerability exploited in the wild

Apr 6, 2026 7:52 PM

Tags: access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, cisa, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, fortinet, github, infrastructure, injection, kev, malicious, ransomware, sql, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day

Exploitation has been observed for CVE-2026-35616, a critical improper access control zero-day vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiClientEMS devices. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-35616, an improper access control vulnerability, has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day. Public exploit code has been identified and Fortinet products have a long history of targeting by malicious actors. Hotfixes have been…
New Fortinet Flaw Allows Unauthorized Access to Enterprise Systems

Apr 6, 2026 6:50 PM

Tags: access, authentication, exploit, flaw, fortinet, unauthorized, vulnerability, zero-day

Fortinet warns of a critical FortiClient EMS zero-day vulnerability that is currently being exploited, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and execute commands. The post New Fortinet Flaw Allows Unauthorized Access to Enterprise Systems appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fortinet-forticlient-ems-zero-day-active-exploitation/
Authentication is broken: Here’s how security leaders can actually fix it

Apr 6, 2026 12:51 PM

Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, business, communications, control, credentials, cryptography, data, exploit, fido, firmware, Hardware, healthcare, identity, login, mfa, microsoft, okta, passkey, privacy, resilience, risk, soc, technology, update, windows

Sector snapshots: Where it breaks (and why that matters): Healthcare. Clinicians need tap and go speed with zero tolerance for downtime. One large hospital attempted to pair advanced HID SEOS credentials, which use privacy-preserving randomized IDs, with a clinical SSO platform that expects static IDs for user recognition. This architectural mismatch forced a choice between…
Critical Dgraph Database Flaw Allowed Attackers to Bypass Authentication

Apr 6, 2026 10:51 AM

Tags: authentication, cve, cvss, cyber, data-breach, flaw, open-source, vulnerability

A newly discovered critical vulnerability in the open-source Dgraph database system leaves servers exposed to complete system takeovers. Tracked as CVE-2026-34976 and carrying a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, this missing authorization flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to overwrite databases, read sensitive server files, and launch Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks. Currently, all Dgraph versions…
CVE-2026-35616: Fortinet fixes actively exploited high-severity flaw

Apr 6, 2026 8:51 AM

Tags: access, attack, authentication, control, cve, exploit, flaw, fortinet, vulnerability

Fortinet issued emergency patches for a critical FortiClient EMS flaw (CVE-2026-35616) actively exploited in the wild. Fortinet released out-of-band patches for a critical FortiClient EMS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-35616 (CVSS 9.1), which is already being exploited in attacks in the wild. The flaw is an improper access control issue that allows attackers to bypass authentication…
Product showcase: Proton Authenticator is an endend encrypted, open source 2FA app

Apr 6, 2026 7:52 AM

Tags: 2fa, authentication, mfa, open-source, password

Proton Authenticator is a free and open-source two-factor authentication (2FA) app that generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) to help secure online accounts. It is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/06/product-showcase-proton-authenticator-encrypted-open-source-2fa-app/
New Progress ShareFile Bugs Let Attackers Take Over Servers Without Logging In

Apr 6, 2026 5:51 AM

Tags: authentication, cve, data-breach, flaw

What happened New Progress ShareFile bugs could let attackers take over exposed on-premises servers without logging in by chaining an authentication bypass with remote code execution. The issues affect customer-managed ShareFile Storage Zones Controller 5.x deployments. The first flaw, CVE-2026-2699, is an authentication bypass on the Admin.aspx configuration page that can expose restricted admin functionality…The…
Fortinet Patches Actively Exploited CVE-2026-35616 in FortiClient EMS

Apr 5, 2026 7:50 AM

Tags: access, api, authentication, control, cve, exploit, flaw, fortinet, vulnerability

Fortinet has released out-of-band patches for a critical security flaw impacting FortiClient EMS that it said has been exploited in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-35616 (CVSS score: 9.1), has been described as a pre-authentication API access bypass leading to privilege escalation.”An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient EMS may allow an First seen…
Supply Chain Attacks Surge in March 2026

Apr 4, 2026 5:53 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, cloud, container, control, corporate, credentials, crypto, data-breach, github, group, hacking, identity, infrastructure, Internet, kubernetes, least-privilege, linux, LLM, macOS, malicious, malware, mfa, network, north-korea, open-source, openai, phishing, pypi, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windows

IntroductionThere was a significant increase in software supply chain attacks in March 2026. There were five major software supply-chain attacks that occurred including the Axios NPM package compromise, which has been attributed to a North Korean threat actor. In addition, a hacking group known as TeamPCP was able to compromise Trivy (a vulnerability scanner), KICS…
One-Time Passcodes Are Gateway for Financial Fraud Attacks

Apr 4, 2026 12:51 AM

Tags: attack, authentication, control, exploit, finance, fraud

Report Reveals Growing Trend of Fraudsters Intercepting SMS-Based Verification. Financial institutions have historically relied on one-time passcodes as a primary authentication control for their accountholders. But OTP verification is less reliable as fraudsters increasingly exploit SMS-based verification weaknesses to carry out account takeover and payment fraud schemes. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/one-time-passcodes-are-gateway-for-financial-fraud-attacks-a-31341
Cisco fixes critical IMC auth bypass present in many products

Apr 3, 2026 11:52 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, authentication, cisco, computing, credentials, cybersecurity, dns, email, exploit, firewall, firmware, flaw, group, infrastructure, linux, malicious, monitoring, network, password, ransomware, risk, router, vulnerability, zero-day

[ Related: More Cisco news and insights ] The Cisco IMC is a baseboard management controller (BMC), a dedicated controller embedded into server motherboards with its own RAM and network interface that gives administrators monitoring and management capabilities as if they were physically connected to the server with a keyboard, monitor, and mouse (KVM). Because BMCs run…
5 critical steps to achieve business resilience in cybersecurity

Apr 3, 2026 10:52 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, identity, malicious, mfa, msp, password, ransomware, resilience, soc, threat, tool, update

Looking for end-to-end coverage of your environment? Check out N-able Unified Security Solutions. 2. Transition from manual to automated response : SOC teams can’t keep up with the flood of alerts”, N-able handled 2 alerts per minute on average in 2025. That’s why automation and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) saw a 500% YoY surge”, almost one in four responses are now…
Picking Up ‘Skull Vibrations’? Could Be XR Headset Authentication

Apr 3, 2026 4:51 PM

Tags: authentication

Skull vibration harmonics generated by vital signs can be used to sign in to VR, AR, and MR headsets, according to emerging research. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/skull-vibrations-could-be-xr-headset-authentication
B2B Authentication Provider Comparison: Features, Pricing SSO Support (2026)

Apr 3, 2026 1:51 PM

Tags: authentication, guide, identity, okta, passkey, saas, zero-trust

This comprehensive guide compares the leading B2B authentication providers in 2026, including Auth0, Okta, SSOJet, MojoAuth, FusionAuth, and Keycloak. The article explores enterprise SSO, SCIM provisioning, pricing models, developer experience, and authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect. It also includes feature comparisons, real-world SaaS use cases, pricing analysis, and future identity trends…