Tag: credentials
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Hardening browser security with zero-trust controls
Tags: access, api, authentication, automation, browser, chrome, cisa, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, crowdstrike, data, data-breach, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, framework, google, governance, group, Hardware, identity, kubernetes, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, network, nist, okta, passkey, password, phishing, phone, risk, risk-assessment, sap, service, soar, theft, threat, tool, update, wifi, windows, zero-trust1. Identity-first access control Network proximity is now an inferior trust signal. Only federated, cryptographically verifiable identity tokens issued by centralized enterprise IdPs using OIDC or SAML are permitted as gates to corporate resources. This transition, well-documented by FIDO Alliance and Microsoft research, transfers the very concept of “inside” the organization from the network to…
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Russian Calisto Hackers Target NATO Research with ClickFix Malware
Tags: credentials, cyber, defense, hacker, intelligence, malicious, malware, phishing, russia, service, spear-phishing, threat, ukraineRussian intelligence-linked cyber threat actors have intensified their operations against NATO research organizations, Western defense contractors, and NGOs supporting Ukraine, employing sophisticated phishing and credential harvesting techniques. The Calisto intrusion set, attributed to Russia’s FSB intelligence service, has escalated its spear-phishing campaigns throughout 2025, leveraging the ClickFix malicious code technique to target high-value entities across…
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Brickstorm Malware Hits US Critical Systems, CISA Warns
Chinese-Linked Malware Campaign Targets Critical Environments With Weak Monitoring. U.S. and Canadian cyber authorities say Chinese state-backed actors used a backdoor dubbed BRICKSTORM to maintain long-term access into critical infrastructure, exploiting VMware environments to exfiltrate credentials and evade detection through encrypted covert channels. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/brickstorm-malware-hits-us-critical-systems-cisa-warns-a-30195
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From feeds to flows: Using a unified linkage model to operationalize threat intelligence
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, github, government, iam, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, ISO-27001, malicious, metric, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, phishing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, service, siem, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustwhat to watch for, but not why it matters or how it moves through your environment.The result is a paradox of abundance: CISOs have more data than ever before, but less operational clarity. Analysts are overwhelmed by indicators disconnected from context or mission relevance.Each feed represents a snapshot of a potential threat, but it does…
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How strong password policies secure OT systems against cyber threats
OT environments rely on aging systems, shared accounts, and remote access, making weak or reused passwords a major attack vector. Specops Software explains how stronger password policies and continuous checks for compromised credentials help secure critical OT infrastructure. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-strong-password-policies-secure-ot-systems-against-cyber-threats/
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Sryxen Malware Uses Headless Browser Trick to Bypass Chrome Protections
A new Windows-focused information stealer dubbed “Sryxen” is drawing attention in the security community for its blend of modern browser credential theft and unusually aggressive anti-analysis protections. Sold as malware-as-a-service (MaaS) and written in C++ for 64-bit Windows, Sryxen targets browser secrets, Discord tokens, VPNs, social accounts, and crypto wallets, then exfiltrates everything to its…
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Sryxen Malware Uses Headless Browser Trick to Bypass Chrome Protections
A new Windows-focused information stealer dubbed “Sryxen” is drawing attention in the security community for its blend of modern browser credential theft and unusually aggressive anti-analysis protections. Sold as malware-as-a-service (MaaS) and written in C++ for 64-bit Windows, Sryxen targets browser secrets, Discord tokens, VPNs, social accounts, and crypto wallets, then exfiltrates everything to its…
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Evilginx Attack Techniques Allow Hackers to Defeat MFA Through SSO Phishing
Tags: attack, authentication, credentials, cyber, framework, hacker, login, mfa, open-source, phishing, threatA sophisticated threat actor has been conducting a persistent phishing campaign against United States educational institutions since April 2025, leveraging the open-source Evilginx framework to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). The campaign, which has targeted at least 18 universities to date, utilizes adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) techniques to intercept login credentials and session cookies by mimicking legitimate single…
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Evilginx Attack Techniques Allow Hackers to Defeat MFA Through SSO Phishing
Tags: attack, authentication, credentials, cyber, framework, hacker, login, mfa, open-source, phishing, threatA sophisticated threat actor has been conducting a persistent phishing campaign against United States educational institutions since April 2025, leveraging the open-source Evilginx framework to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). The campaign, which has targeted at least 18 universities to date, utilizes adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) techniques to intercept login credentials and session cookies by mimicking legitimate single…
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Arkanix Stealer Emerges as New Threat: Steals VPN Logins, Wi-Fi Credentials, and Screenshots
A newly discovered information-stealing malware called Arkanix is rapidly evolving to target sensitive user data, including VPN credentials, system information, and wireless network passwords. Security researchers have identified this emerging threat as a short-lived, profit-driven malware designed for quick financial exploitation through the sale of stolen data and direct credential compromise. The threat actors behind…
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Man Sentenced After Running Fake Airport and In-Flight Wi-Fi Networks
A man who ran fake airport and in-flight Wi-Fi networks to steal traveler credentials has been sentenced to over seven years in prison. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/man-sentenced-after-running-fake-airport-and-in-flight-wi-fi-networks/
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Shai-hulud 2.0 Turns npm Installs Into a Full Cloud Compromise Path
A new Shai-hulud variant turns trusted npm installs into a stealthy path for cloud-credential theft and supply chain compromise. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/shai-hulud-2-0-turns-npm-installs-into-a-full-cloud-compromise-path/
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KimJongRAT Strikes Windows Users via Malicious HTA Files
Security researchers have confirmed that KimJongRAT, a sophisticated remote access Trojan attributed to the Kimsuky group and believed to be backed by North Korea, is being actively distributed via weaponized .hta files targeting Windows users. The discovery reveals a carefully orchestrated attack chain designed to harvest sensitive credentials and system information from compromised machines. The…
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Shai-hulud 2.0 Variant Threatens Cloud Ecosystem
The latest attack from the self-replicating, npm-package poisoning worm can also steal credentials and secrets from AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/shai-hulud-variant-cloud-ecosystem
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Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Tied to Targeting of Zendesk Users
Uncovered: Typosquatted Domains Linked to Suspected Ransomware Group Campaign. Continuing its targeting of customer data, the cybercrime group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters appears to be gearing up for large-scale attacks involving typosquatted domains that lead to phishing domains designed to steal Zendesk users’ valid credentials, warn security researchers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/scattered-lapsus-hunters-tied-to-targeting-zendesk-users-a-30166
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Ransomware Moves: Supply Chain Hits, Credential Harvesting
Innovation Continues, Although Sloppy Coding Can Still Leave Data Unrecoverable. Ransomware groups continue to display more innovation, persistence and planning in their quest to amass ransom-paying victims and maximize profits. This has included repeat supply-chain attacks, harvesting credentials to use in later campaigns, as well as launching their own affiliate programs. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Ransomware Moves: Supply Chain Hits, Credential Harvesting
Innovation Continues, Although Sloppy Coding Can Still Leave Data Unrecoverable. Ransomware groups continue to display more innovation, persistence and planning in their quest to amass ransom-paying victims and maximize profits. This has included repeat supply-chain attacks, harvesting credentials to use in later campaigns, as well as launching their own affiliate programs. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters target Zendesk users with fake domains
Tags: access, attack, breach, credentials, data, data-breach, email, government, group, infrastructure, law, service, supply-chainDiscord breach may be connected: The Zendesk campaign may not be an isolated incident. Discord said on October 9 that attackers breached its customer service provider, 5CA, exposing data from about 70,000 users who had submitted government IDs for age verification. The breach also exposed support ticket data for users who had contacted Discord’s customer…
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Thousands of sensitive secrets published on JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify
Users of JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify leaked thousands of sensitive secrets, including credentials and private keys, WatchTowr warns. WatchTowr’s latest research reveals massive leaks of passwords, secrets, and keys across developer formatting platforms like JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify. Despite past incidents, exposed credentials remain rampant, sometimes even for critical systems. WatchTowr researchers highlight how easily sensitive data…
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What your firewall sees that your EDR doesn’t
The group known as Librarian Ghouls has infiltrated networks of technical universities and industrial organisations across Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, all without raising immediate alarms. They achieved this by leveraging legitimate logins to move laterally through internal networks, utilising valid credentials and avoiding alert triggers. Unlike many other APT groups, Librarian Ghouls does not rely…
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OpenAI admits data breach after analytics partner hit by phishing attack
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, backdoor, breach, chatgpt, credentials, data, data-breach, email, governance, government, mfa, openai, password, phishing, riskName provided to OpenAI on the API account Email address associated with the API accountApproximate location based on API user browser (city, state, country)Operating system and browser used to access the API accountReferring websitesOrganization or User IDs associated with the API account”We proactively communicated with all impacted customers. If you have not heard from us directly,…
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CrewAI GitHub Token Exposure Highlights the Growing Risk of Static Credentials in AI Systems
3 min readAs AI platforms grow more complex and interdependent, small failures can cast long shadows. That’s what happened inside the open-source CrewAI platform, where a vulnerability in its error-handling logic surfaced during a provisioning failure. The resulting “exception response” the message a service returns when it encounters an unhandled error during a request contained……
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Xillen Stealer Evolves With AI-Like Evasion and Broader Targeting
Xillen Stealer v5 uses AI-themed evasion and expanded targeting to advance credential-theft tactics. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/xillen-stealer-evolves-with-ai-like-evasion-and-broader-targeting/
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CrewAI GitHub Token Exposure Highlights the Growing Risk of Static Credentials in AI Systems
3 min readAs AI platforms grow more complex and interdependent, small failures can cast long shadows. That’s what happened inside the open-source CrewAI platform, where a vulnerability in its error-handling logic surfaced during a provisioning failure. The resulting “exception response” the message a service returns when it encounters an unhandled error during a request contained……
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Passwork 7: Self-hosted password and secrets manager for enterprise teams
Passwork 7 unifies enterprise password and secrets management in a self-hosted platform. Organizations can automate credential workflows and test the full system with a free trial and up to 50% Black Friday savings. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/passwork-7-self-hosted-password-and-secrets-manager-for-enterprise-teams/
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Developers Are Exposing Passwords and API Keys Through Online Code Tools
Security researchers at watchTowr Labs uncovered a massive leak of sensitive credentials after scanning popular online JSON formatting tools. Developers and administrators have been pasting passwords, API keys, database credentials, and personally identifiable information (PII) into sites like jsonformatter.org and codebeautify.org, where >>save>Recent Links
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Am I free to choose different Agentic AI frameworks?
Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Secure Cloud Environments? How do we ensure our systems remain secure, especially when it comes to machine identities and their secrets? The management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is a crucial aspect of cybersecurity, offering a comprehensive approach to protecting machine identities and their associated credentials in the cloud. Understanding……
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183 Million Credentials Misreported as a Gmail Breach
The 183M credentials came from infostealer logs. Learn why continuous password monitoring is essential for modern defense. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/183-million-credentials-misreported-as-a-gmail-breach/
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Am I free to choose different Agentic AI frameworks?
Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Secure Cloud Environments? How do we ensure our systems remain secure, especially when it comes to machine identities and their secrets? The management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is a crucial aspect of cybersecurity, offering a comprehensive approach to protecting machine identities and their associated credentials in the cloud. Understanding……