Tag: credentials
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New Windows zero-day exposes NTLM credentials, gets unofficial patch
A new zero-day vulnerability has been discovered that allows attackers to capture NTLM credentials by simply tricking the target into viewing a malicious file in Windows Explorer. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-zero-day-exposes-ntlm-credentials-gets-unofficial-patch/
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Protecting the cloud: combating credential abuse and misconfigurations
To defend again two of today’s biggest cloud security threats, organizations must adapt and develop proactive strategies, Google Cloud’s;Brian Roddy writes.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/credentials-cloud-misconfigurations/734732/
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Sophisticated Celestial Stealer Targets Browsers to Steal Login Credentials
Researchers discovered Celestial Stealer, a JavaScript-based MaaS infostealer targeting Windows systems that, evading detection with obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques, steals data from various browsers, applications, and cryptocurrency wallets. It operates as an Electron or NodeJS application, injecting code into vulnerable apps and communicating with C2 servers. The malware’s FUD status is maintained through regular updates…
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Windows NTLM Zero-Day Vulnerability Exposes User Credentials
A critical zero-day vulnerability affecting all modern Windows Workstation and Server versions has been discovered. The flaw enables attackers to steal NTLM credentials with minimal user interaction, posing a significant security risk. It impacts systems from Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 to the latest Windows 11 (v24H2) and Server 2022. The vulnerability allows attackers…
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New DroidBot Android malware targets 77 banking, crypto apps
A new Android banking malware named ‘DroidBot’ attempts to steal credentials for over 77 cryptocurrency exchanges and banking apps in the UK, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-droidbot-android-malware-targets-77-banking-crypto-apps/
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New Kimsuky credential theft attacks involve Russian email addresses
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-kimsuky-credential-theft-attacks-involve-russian-email-addresses
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Are Long-Lived Credentials the New Achilles’ Heel for Cloud Security?
Datadog advises Australian and APAC companies to phase out long-lived cloud credentials. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/long-lived-credentials-australia-apac/
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New DroidBot Android banking malware spreads across Europe
A new Android banking malware named ‘DroidBot’ attempts to steal credentials for over 77 cryptocurrency exchanges and banking apps in the UK, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-droidbot-android-banking-malware-spreads-across-europe/
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Kimsuky Group Adopts New Phishing Tactics to Target Victims
North Korean Kimsuky group has escalated their phishing campaigns, using Russian domains to steal credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/kimsuky-adopts-new-phishing-tactics/
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SmokeLoader picks up ancient MS Office bugs to pack fresh credential stealer
Threat actors are using a well-known modular malware loader, SmokeLoader, to exploit known Microsoft Office vulnerabilities and steal sensitive browser credentials.The loader which runs a framework to deploy multiple malware modules, was observed by Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs in attacks targeting manufacturing, healthcare, and IT companies in Taiwan.”SmokeLoader, known for its ability to deliver other malicious…
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North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use Russian Email Addresses for Credential Theft Attacks
Tags: attack, credentials, cybersecurity, email, hacker, korea, north-korea, phishing, russia, service, theft, threatThe North Korea-aligned threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a series of phishing attacks that involve sending email messages that originate from Russian sender addresses to ultimately conduct credential theft.”Phishing emails were sent mainly through email services in Japan and Korea until early September,” South Korean cybersecurity company Genians said. “Then, from…
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Hundreds of UK Ministry of Defence passwords found circulating on the dark web
Tags: 2fa, access, attack, authentication, banking, breach, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, email, government, hacker, intelligence, iraq, login, malware, mfa, password, phishing, risk, russia, theft, warfareThe login credentials of nearly 600 employees accessing a key British Ministry of Defence (MOD) employee portal have been discovered circulating on the dark web in the last four years, it has been reported.According to the i news site, the stolen credentials were for the MOD’s Defence Gateway website, a non-classified portal used by employees…
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Microsoft 365 credentials stolen via adversarythe-middle campaign
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/microsoft-365-credentials-stolen-via-adversary-in-the-middle-campaign
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SmokeLoader Malware Exploits MS Office Flaws to Steal Browser Credentials
SmokeLoader malware has resurfaced with enhanced capabilities and functionalities, targeting your personal data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/smokeloader-malware-ms-office-flaws-browser-data/
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AWS launches tools to tackle evolving cloud security threats
The increasing sophistication and scale of cyber threats pose a growing challenge for enterprises managing complex cloud environments. Security teams often face overwhelming volumes of alerts, fragmented workflows, and limited tools to identify and respond to attack patterns spanning multiple events.Amazon Web Services (AWS) is addressing these challenges with two significant updates to its cloud…
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Schutz vor OS Credential Dumping: Bedrohungslage, Strategien und Best Practices
OS Credential Dumping stellt eine ernste Bedrohung dar. Unternehmen können allerdings wichtige Ressourcen schützen und sich gegen zukünftige Cyberangr… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/schutz-vor-os-credential-dumping-bedrohungslage-strategien-und-best-practices/a37798/
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CISA warns about credential access in FY23 risk vulnerability assessment
CISA released its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVA) Analysis, providing a crucial look into the tactics and techniques … First seen on securityintelligence.com Jump to article: securityintelligence.com/news/cisa-warns-about-credential-access-fy23-risk-assessment/
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Talos IR trends Q3 2024: Identity-based operations loom large
Credential theft was the main goal in 25% of incidents last quarter, and new ransomware variants made their appearance – read more about the top trend… First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/incident-response-trends-q3-2024/
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CVE-2023-27532 Veeam Backup Replication Vulnerability Exposes Stored Credentials, No Auth Necessary
Written by Mark Stueck and Scott Emersonof the Kudelski Security Threat Detection & Research Team CVE-2023-27532: Unauthenticated Access to Cleart… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2023/03/10/cve-2023-27532-veeam-backup-amp-replication-vulnerability-exposes-stored-credentials-no-auth-necessary/
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Hundreds of network operators’ credentials found circulating in the Dark Web
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/hundreds-of-network-operators-credentials-found-circulating-in-dark-web
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Following the AnyDesk Incident: Customer Credentials Leaked and Published for Sale on the Dark Web
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/following-the-anydesk-incident-customer-credentials-leaked-and-published-for-sale-on-the-dark-web
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Phishing-as-a-Service Rockstar 2FA continues to be prevalent
Tags: 2fa, attack, authentication, credentials, malicious, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, service, threat, toolPhishing tool Rockstar 2FA targets Microsoft 365 credentials, it uses adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks to bypass multi-factor authentication. Trustwave researchers are monitoring malicious activity associated with Phishing-as-a-Service (PaaS) platforms, their latest report focuses on a toolkit called Rockstar 2FA. Rockstar 2FA targets Microsoft 365 accounts and bypasses multi-factor authentication with adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks. In AiTM phishing, threat…
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Phishing-as-a-Service “Rockstar 2FA” Targets Microsoft 365 Users with AiTM Attacks
Tags: 2fa, attack, authentication, credentials, cybersecurity, email, malicious, mfa, microsoft, phishing, serviceCybersecurity researchers are warning about malicious email campaigns leveraging a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit called Rockstar 2FA with an aim to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials.”This campaign employs an AitM [adversary-in-the-middle] attack, allowing attackers to intercept user credentials and session cookies, which means that even users with multi-factor authentication (MFA) First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks
Attackers leveraging virtual private network (VPN) vulnerabilities and weak passwords for initial access contributed to nearly 30% of ransomware attacks, according to Corvus … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/28/vpn-weak-credentials-ransomware-attacks/
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Script Kiddie ‘Matrix’ Builds Massive Botnet
Likely Russian Hacker Exploits IoT Vulnerabilities, Many Known for Years. An apparent Russian script kiddie is converting widespread security gaps into powerful botnets capable of launching global-scale distributed denial-of-service attacks. A threat actor with the online moniker Matrix is exploiting IoT vulnerabilities such as default credentials and outdated software. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…