Tag: authentication
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Meta’s AI Bot Misused by Hackers to Take Over Instagram Accounts
Attackers have exploited a critical vulnerability in Meta’s AI-powered Instagram support chatbot to hijack user accounts without needing passwords, phishing, or malware. Instead of bypassing security through technical exploits, hackers simply manipulated the chatbot via natural-language requests. Meta’s AI Bot Misused by Hackers The flaw allowed attackers to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) effectively. By interacting…
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Dashlane Discloses Brute-Force Attack, Encrypted Vaults of Fewer Than 20 Users Downloaded
Password manager Dashlane has disclosed that “fewer than” 20 users on the personal subscription plan had their encrypted vaults downloaded following a brute-force attack launched by an unknown party.On May 31, 2026, the company said an “external” threat actor launched a brute-force attack against certain Dashlane user accounts with the aim of breaking two-factor authentication…
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Brute-force attack triggers Dashlane account lockouts
Password manager Dashlane has confirmed that a brute-force attack targeting user accounts triggered temporary account suspensions and authentication issues. The company first … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/01/dashlane-brute-force-attack-user-accounts/
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Microsoft fixes outage affecting MFA setup, MySignIn service
Microsoft is working to address an ongoing incident preventing customers from setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) or accessing the My Sign-Ins platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-outage-affecting-mfa-setup-mysignin-service/
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Microsoft confirms outage affecting MFA, My Sign-Ins platform
Microsoft is working to address an ongoing incident preventing customers from setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) or accessing the My Sign-Ins platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-outage-affecting-mfa-my-sign-ins-platform/
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Cyberkriminelle nutzen die Phishing-Plattform Kali365, um legitime Microsoft-365-Verfahren für einen Zugriff ohne Passwörter
Das FBI warnt aktuell vor Kali365, einer seit April 2026 aktiven Phishing-as-a-Service-Plattform, die gezielt Microsoft-365-Umgebungen ins Visier nimmt. Hierbei werden keine Zugangsdaten gestohlen, sondern OAuth-Tokens gekapert, wodurch selbst eine Multifaktor-Authentifizierung (MFA) umgangen wird. Die Plattform bietet zudem KI-generierte Phishing-Vorlagen, automatisierte Kampagnen-Tools und Echtzeit-Tracking-Dashboards und wird über Telegram als Abonnementmodell vertrieben. Der Angriff läuft dabei in…
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OpenAI Codex Authentication Tokens Stolen in codexui-android npm Supply Chain Attack
Tags: android, attack, authentication, breach, cybersecurity, github, malicious, openai, supply-chain, toolCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malicious supply chain campaign that’s targeting developers using OpenAI Codex through a legitimate-looking remote web UI.The tool, named codexui-android, is advertised on GitHub and npm as a remote web UI for OpenAI Codex, attracting over 29,000 weekly downloads. The package is still available for download from the…
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Hackers are exploiting Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN authentication bypass (CVE-2026-0257)
Authentication bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-0257) in Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls that the company disclosed on May 13 have been targeted in >>limited exploit … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/01/hackers-are-exploiting-palo-alto-globalprotect-vpn-authentication-bypass-cve-2026-0257/
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Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN auth bypass flaw now exploited in attacks
Palo Alto Networks is warning that hackers are now exploiting a PAN-OS GlobalProtect authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0257, in attacks attempting to breach corporate networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-globalprotect-vpn-auth-bypass-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions
A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed ‘CIFSwitch’ in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel’s key request mechanism, and gain root privileges. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cifswitch-linux-flaw-gives-root-on-multiple-distributions/
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FBI warns about PhaaS platform used to access Microsoft 365 environments
Device code phishing enabled hackers to bypass multifactor authentication without credentials. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fbi-warns-phishing-platform-microsoft-365/821105/
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Memcached SASL Flaw Exposes Usernames to Enumeration Attacks
A newly identified vulnerability in Memcached has raised concerns among security professionals after researchers confirmed a timing side-channel flaw that allows attackers to enumerate valid usernames. Tracked as CVE-2026-47783, the issue affects Memcached versions before 1.6.42 and specifically impacts SASL (Simple Authentication and Security Layer) password database authentication. The flaw stems from improper username validation…
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MFA Prompt Bombing: Why Your Second Factor Isn’t Saving You
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) was supposed to close a critical gap in identity security. It meant that, even if an attacker possessed the account credentials, they couldn’t log in without the second factor. While that logic was sound, attackers have now figured out that they don’t need to steal the second factor: they just need the…
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MFA Prompt Bombing: Why Your Second Factor Isn’t Saving You
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) was supposed to close a critical gap in identity security. It meant that, even if an attacker possessed the account credentials, they couldn’t log in without the second factor. While that logic was sound, attackers have now figured out that they don’t need to steal the second factor: they just need the…
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Ghost CMS Vulnerability Exploited to Infect 700 Sites With ClickFix Malware
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Ghost CMS (CVE-2026-26980) to compromise websites and distribute ClickFix malware through large-scale page-poisoning attacks. The vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive database contents without authentication, including the Ghost Admin API Key. Unlike the read-only Content API Key, this administrative key grants full control over posts…
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FBI warns of Kali365 phishing service targeting Microsoft 365 accounts
The FBI is warning about the Kali365 phishing-as-a-service platform (PhaaS) that is used to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing OAuth device code authentication to steal session tokens and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-kali365-phishing-service-targeting-microsoft-365-accounts/
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npm Adds 2FA-Gated Publishing and Package Install Controls Against Supply Chain Attacks
GitHub has rolled out new controls for npm to improve the security of the software supply chain, giving maintainers the ability to explicitly approve a release prior to the packages becoming publicly available for installation.Called staged publishing, the feature is now generally available on npm. It mandates that a human maintainer pass a two-factor authentication…
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RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical 2018 Vulnerability to Hijack ASUS Routers
Cybersecurity firm VulnCheck reveals hackers are using a critical 2018 vulnerability to bypass authentication and hack over a million ASUS routers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rondodox-botnet-2018-vulnerability-hijack-asus-routers/
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RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical 2018 Vulnerability to Hijack ASUS Routers
Cybersecurity firm VulnCheck reveals hackers are using a critical 2018 vulnerability to bypass authentication and hack over a million ASUS routers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rondodox-botnet-2018-vulnerability-hijack-asus-routers/
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Microsoft to phase out SMS authentication for account recovery
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/microsoft-to-phase-out-sms-authentication-for-account-recovery
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Fake Gemini and Claude Code Sites Spread Infostealers Through SEO Poisoning
The infostealer payload in this campaign collect a vast amount of data, from collaboration authentication keys to cryptocurrency wallets First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gemini-claude-infostealers-seo/
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FBI Warns Kali365 PhaaS Platform Targets Microsoft 365 Users to Steal Logins
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Public Service Announcement (Alert I-052126-PSA) warning about a newly identified Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform named Kali365, which is actively targeting Microsoft 365 users. First observed in April 2026, the platform enables attackers to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) by exploiting OAuth-based authentication flows. Kali365 PhaaS Platform Targets Microsoft…
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Mini Shai-Hulud Attack Prompts npm to Revoke 2FA-Bypass Tokens
npm has forced a platform-wide reset of granular access tokens that bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) after a wave of supply chain attacks linked to the “Mini Shai-Hulud” campaign compromised hundreds of JavaScript packages. The emergency action, rolled out on May 19, invalidated all npm tokens with write permissions that allowed publishing without 2FA. The move…
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Cisco Patches CVSS 10.0 Secure Workload REST API Flaw Enabling Data Access
Cisco has rolled out updates for a maximum-severity security flaw impacting Secure Workload that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data.Tracked as CVE-2026-20223 (CVSS score: 10.0), the vulnerability arises from insufficient validation and authentication when accessing REST API endpoints.”An attacker could exploit this vulnerability if they are able to send First seen…
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Cisco Patches CVSS 10.0 Secure Workload REST API Flaw Enabling Data Access
Cisco has rolled out updates for a maximum-severity security flaw impacting Secure Workload that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data.Tracked as CVE-2026-20223 (CVSS score: 10.0), the vulnerability arises from insufficient validation and authentication when accessing REST API endpoints.”An attacker could exploit this vulnerability if they are able to send First seen…
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Cisco fixed maximum severity flaw CVE-2026-20223 in Secure Workload
Cisco fixed a critical Secure Workload flaw (CVE-2026-20223) that could let attackers gain Site Admin privileges through crafted API requests. Cisco released patches for a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20223 (CVSS score of 10.0), in Secure Workload. The flaw stems from insufficient validation and authentication in REST API endpoints. According to Cisco, remote attackers could…
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Apache OFBiz RCE Flaw Abuses Password-Change Restrictions for Authentication Bypass
Tags: apache, authentication, business, cyber, flaw, open-source, password, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityA critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache OFBiz allows attackers to hijack forced password-change flows and achieve remote code execution (RCE) via a single HTTP request, affecting all versions before 24.09.06. Apache OFBiz RCE Flaw Apache OFBiz is an open-source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform used for managing business processes. When an administrator flags a…
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Critical Vulnerability in Cisco Secure Workload Threatens Enterprise API Security
Cisco has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Secure Workload platform that could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain high-level administrative access to sensitive enterprise environments. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20223, carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0 and is classified under CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function). According to Cisco’s advisory (cisco-sa-csw-pnbsa-g8WEnuy), the issue…
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Pardus Linux Vulnerability Chain Enables Complete System Takeover
A critical local privilege escalation vulnerability chain tracked as CVE-20265140 has exposed serious security weaknesses in Pardus Linux. Researchers revealed that the flaws allow any unprivileged local user to gain full root access without authentication, potentially leading to complete system compromise within seconds. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cve-2026-5140-pardus-linux-root-access-flaw/
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Hackers bypass SonicWall VPN MFA due to incomplete patching
Threat actors brute-forced VPN credentials and bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) on SonicWall Gen6 SSL-VPN appliances to deploy tools used in ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-bypass-sonicwall-vpn-mfa-due-to-incomplete-patching/