Tag: credentials
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What is a Compromised Credentials Attack?
The education industry is among the most highly targeted of all sectors. K-12 schools are particularly at risk, given the vast amount of sensitive information they hold. Out of all forms of cyberattacks, compromised credentials attacks are among the most pernicious, often with long-lasting effects. How can K-12 schools best strengthen their security posture ……
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Anatomy of a 6-day Credential Stuffing Attack From 2.2M Residential IPs
In this article, we cover the details of a heavily distributed credential-stuffing attack that targeted a major US financial service company (spoiler: there were some pretty clear signs of device spoofing, as you’ll see below). By the end of the bot attack, which lasted 6 days, Castle blocked First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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IAM Predictions for 2025: Identity as the Linchpin of Business Resilience
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, authentication, banking, breach, business, cloud, compliance, corporate, credentials, crime, data, deep-fake, detection, finance, iam, identity, malicious, microsoft, mobile, office, passkey, password, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIAM Predictions for 2025: Identity as the Linchpin of Business Resilience madhav Thu, 12/19/2024 – 05:33 As we look toward 2025, the lessons of 2024 serve as a stark reminder of the rapidly evolving identity and access management (IAM) landscape. The numbers tell the story: The latest Identity Theft Resource Center report indicates that consumers…
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HubPhish Abuses HubSpot Tools to Target 20,000 European Users for Credential Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing campaign that has targeted European companies with an aim to harvest account credentials and take control of the victims’ Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.The campaign has been codenamed HubPhish by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 owing to the abuse of HubSpot tools in the attack chain. Targets include at…
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Ongoing phishing attack abuses Google Calendar to bypass spam filters
An ongoing phishing scam is abusing Google Calendar invites and Google Drawings pages to steal credentials while bypassing spam filters. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ongoing-phishing-attack-abuses-google-calendar-to-bypass-spam-filters/
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Russian hackers use RDP proxies to steal data in MiTM attacks
The Russian hacking group tracked as APT29 (aka “Midnight Blizzard”) is using a network of 193 remote desktop protocol proxy servers to perform man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks to steal data and credentials and to install malicious payloads. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-use-rdp-proxies-to-steal-data-in-mitm-attacks/
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Phishers Spoof Google Calendar Invites in Fast-Spreading, Global Campaign
Attackers are using links to the popular Google scheduling app to lead users to pages that steal credentials, with the ultimate goal of committing financial fraud. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/phishers-spoof-google-calendar-invites-global-campaign
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HubPhish Exploits HubSpot Tools to Target 20,000 European Users for Credential Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing campaign that has targeted European companies with an aim to harvest account credentials and take control of the victims’ Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.The campaign has been codenamed HubPhish by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 owing to the abuse of HubSpot tools in the attack chain. Targets include at…
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BeyondTrust Issues Urgent Patch for Critical Vulnerability in PRA and RS Products
BeyondTrust has disclosed details of a critical security flaw in Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products that could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary commands.Privileged Remote Access controls, manages, and audits privileged accounts and credentials, offering zero trust access to on-premises and cloud resources by internal, external, and third-party users. First…
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Phishing Attacks Double in 2024
SlashNext reports a 202% increase in overall phishing messages and a 703% surge in credential-based phishing attacks in 2024 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/2024-phishing-attacks-double/
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New VIPKeyLogger Via Weaponized Office Documenrs Steals Login Credentials
The VIPKeyLogger infostealer, exhibiting similarities to the Snake Keylogger, is actively circulating through phishing campaigns. Delivered as attachments disguised as archives or Microsoft 365 files, it employs malicious Microsoft Office documents to spread through command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. It targets sensitive data, including login credentials, financial information, system data, and personally identifiable information, posing a significant…
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A new ransomware regime is now targeting critical systems with weaker networks
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, control, corporate, credentials, cybercrime, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, fortinet, group, infrastructure, law, lockbit, malware, mfa, network, ransomware, risk, tactics, usa, vmware, vpn, vulnerability, zyxelThe year 2024’s ransomware shake-up, fueled by law enforcement crackdowns on giants like LockBit, has shifted focus to critical operations, with major attacks this year hitting targets like Halliburton, TfL, and Arkansas water plant.A Dragos study for the third quarter of 2024 highlighted a surge in activity from new groups like RansomHub, Play, and Fog,…
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Reflecting on a Year of Compromised Data
The cybersecurity landscape over the past 12 months shows that It’s been a banner year of compromised credential data collection. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/reflecting-on-a-year-of-compromised-data/
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390,000 WordPress credentials compromised via phishing, GitHub repos
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/390000-wordpress-credentials-compromised-via-phishing-github-repos
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Hackers Use Fake PoCs on GitHub to Steal WordPress Credentials, AWS Keys
SUMMARY Datadog Security Labs’ cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, malicious year-long campaign from a threat actor identified… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-fake-pocs-github-wordpress-credentials-aws-keys/
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Detection Engineer’s Guide to Powershell Remoting
Tags: access, attack, automation, computer, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cyberattack, data, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, firewall, guide, hacker, malicious, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, powershell, risk, service, siem, threat, tool, update, windowsPowershell Remoting is a powerful feature in Windows that enables IT administrators to remotely execute commands, manage configurations, and automate tasks across multiple systems in a network. Utilizing Windows Remote Management (WinRM), it facilitates efficient management by allowing centralized control over endpoints, making it an essential tool for system administrators to streamline operations and maintain…
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Misconfiguration Manager: Detection Updates
TL;DR: The Misconfiguration Manager DETECT section has been updated with relevant guidance to help defensive operators identify the most prolific attack techniques from the Misconfiguration Manager project. Background If you have been following SpecterOps’s offensive security research over the last few years, you may have noticed our interest in targeting attack paths leveraging Microsoft’s Configuration Manager…
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Catching the ghost in the machine: Adapting threat detection to cloud speed
The rapid adoption of cloud technology has transformed how businesses operate, offering scalability, agility, and opportunities for innovation. However, this transformation has also introduced a profound challenge: the “ghost in the machine””, elusive and dynamic threats that exploit the complexity and scale of cloud environments to remain hidden, evading traditional detection methods and posing significant…
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Hackers Hack Hackers: MUT-1244 Steals Credentials in Deceptive GitHub Attack
According to Datadog Security Labs, a cybercriminal group known as MUT-1244 has launched a sophisticated attack campaign that successfully compromised not only regular users but also other hackers and security... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/hackers-hack-hackers-mut-1244-steals-credentials-in-deceptive-github-attack/
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PDQ Deploy users warned of credential-theft risk
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/pdq-deploy-users-warned-of-credential-theft-risk
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390,000 WordPress accounts stolen from hackers in supply chain attack
A threat actor tracked as MUT-1244 has stolen over 390,000 WordPress credentials in a large-scale, year-long campaign targeting other threat actors using a trojanized WordPress credentials checker. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/390-000-wordpress-accounts-stolen-from-hackers-in-supply-chain-attack/
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New Android Banking Malware Attacking Indian Banks To Steal Login Credentials
Researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan targeting Indian users, and this malware disguises itself as essential utility services to trick users into providing sensitive information. The malware has already compromised 419 devices, intercepted 4,918 SMS messages, and stolen 623 banking credentials. As this active campaign continues, the number of affected devices and stolen…
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Yearlong supply-chain attack targeting security pros steals 390K credentials
Multifaceted, high-precision campaign targets malicious and benevolent hackers alike. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2024/12/yearlong-supply-chain-attack-targeting-security-pros-steals-390k-credentials/
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Hacker Uses Info-Stealer Against Security Pros, Other Bad Actors
An unknown hacker called MUT-1244 used information-stealing malware to not only grab sensitive data from cybersecurity professionals but also to steal WordPress credentials from other bad actors who had bought them on the dark web. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/hacker-uses-info-stealer-against-security-pros-other-bad-actors/
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390,000+ WordPress Credentials Stolen via Malicious GitHub Repository Hosting PoC Exploits
A now-removed GitHub repository that advertised a WordPress tool to publish posts to the online content management system (CMS) is estimated to have enabled the exfiltration of over 390,000 credentials.The malicious activity is part of a broader attack campaign undertaken by a threat actor, dubbed MUT-1244 (where MUT refers to “mysterious unattributed threat”) by Datadog…