Tag: credentials
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Second Sha1-Hulud Wave Affects 25,000+ Repositories via npm Preinstall Credential Theft
Multiple security vendors are sounding the alarm about a second wave of attacks targeting the npm registry in a manner that’s reminiscent of the Shai-Hulud attack.The new supply chain campaign, dubbed Sha1-Hulud, has compromised hundreds of npm packages, according to reports from Aikido, HelixGuard, Koi Security, Socket, and Wiz.”The campaign introduces a new variant that…
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Second Sha1-Hulud Wave Affects 25,000+ Repositories via npm Preinstall Credential Theft
Multiple security vendors are sounding the alarm about a second wave of attacks targeting the npm registry in a manner that’s reminiscent of the Shai-Hulud attack.The new supply chain campaign, dubbed Sha1-Hulud, has compromised hundreds of npm packages, according to reports from Aikido, HelixGuard, Koi Security, Socket, and Wiz.”The campaign introduces a new variant that…
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Why should I feel confident in adopting Agentic AI tech?
How Secure Are Non-Human Identities in Today’s Cloud Environment? Are you confident in the security of non-human identities (NHIs) within your organization? With digital continues to expand, securing NHIs”, machine identities consisting of encrypted credentials and permissions”, becomes paramount. These identities, akin to “tourists” with a “passport” and “visa,” are integral to the smooth functioning…
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Enterprise password security and secrets management with Passwork 7
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/enterprise-password-security-and-secrets-management-with-passwork-7/
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New Sturnus Android Malware Reads WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal Chats via Accessibility Abuse
Sturnus, an advanced Android banking trojan, has been discovered by ThreatFabric. Learn how this malware bypasses end-to-end encryption on Signal and WhatsApp, steals bank credentials using fake screens, and executes fraudulent transactions. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/sturnus-android-malware-whatsapp-telegram-signal-chats/
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ShinyHunters Breach Gainsight Apps on Salesforce, Claim Data from 1000 Firms
ShinyHunters breached Gainsight apps integrated with Salesforce, claiming access to data from 1000 firms using stolen credentials and compromised tokens. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/shinyhunters-breach-gainsight-salesforce-1000-firms/
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Xillen Stealer: Advanced Features Bypass AI Detection and Steal Password Manager Data
The Python-based information-stealing tool Xillen Stealer has reached versions 4 and 5, significantly expanding its targeting capabilities and functionality across platforms. Documented initially by Cyfirma in September 2025, this cross-platform infostealer targets sensitive data, including credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, system information, and browser data, while employing sophisticated anti-analysis techniques to evade detection. The latest updates introduce…
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Dark Web Job Market Evolved Prioritizes Practical Skills Over Formal Education
The underground labor market has undergone a significant transformation. According to new research analyzing 2,225 job-related posts collected from shadow forums between January 2023 and June 2025. The dark web job market now emphasizes practical skills and real-world experience over traditional credentials, marking a notable shift from previous patterns and reflecting broader global employment trends.”‹…
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Dark Web Job Market Evolved Prioritizes Practical Skills Over Formal Education
The underground labor market has undergone a significant transformation. According to new research analyzing 2,225 job-related posts collected from shadow forums between January 2023 and June 2025. The dark web job market now emphasizes practical skills and real-world experience over traditional credentials, marking a notable shift from previous patterns and reflecting broader global employment trends.”‹…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Global Agencies Target Criminal “Bulletproof” Hosts, as CSA Unveils Agentic AI Risk Framework
Tags: access, advisory, ai, android, apple, attack, banking, breach, browser, chrome, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, extortion, finance, firewall, firmware, flaw, framework, google, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, ibm, identity, infection, infrastructure, international, Internet, law, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, radius, ransomware, rat, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, scam, service, software, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsCyber agencies call on ISPs to help combat “bulletproof” internet hosts that shield cybercriminals. Meanwhile, the CSA introduced a new methodology to assess the risks of autonomous AI. Plus, get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks, drone-detection systems, and malware infections. Key takeaways Crackdown on “bulletproof” hosting: International cyber agencies are urging ISPs and network…
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Why Network Monitoring Matters: How Seceon Enables Proactive, Intelligent Cyber Defence
Tags: attack, cloud, credentials, cyber, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, monitoring, network, strategyIn today’s fast-evolving digital world, organizations increasingly rely on hybrid workforces, cloud-first strategies, and distributed infrastructures to gain agility and scalability. This transformation has expanded the network into a complex ecosystem spanning on-premises, cloud, and remote endpoints, vastly increasing the attack surface. Cyber adversaries exploit this complexity using stealth techniques like encrypted tunnels, credential misuse,…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Global Agencies Target Criminal “Bulletproof” Hosts, as CSA Unveils Agentic AI Risk Framework
Tags: access, advisory, ai, android, apple, attack, banking, breach, browser, chrome, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, extortion, finance, firewall, firmware, flaw, framework, google, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, ibm, identity, infection, infrastructure, international, Internet, law, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, radius, ransomware, rat, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, scam, service, software, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsCyber agencies call on ISPs to help combat “bulletproof” internet hosts that shield cybercriminals. Meanwhile, the CSA introduced a new methodology to assess the risks of autonomous AI. Plus, get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks, drone-detection systems, and malware infections. Key takeaways Crackdown on “bulletproof” hosting: International cyber agencies are urging ISPs and network…
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Why Network Monitoring Matters: How Seceon Enables Proactive, Intelligent Cyber Defence
Tags: attack, cloud, credentials, cyber, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, monitoring, network, strategyIn today’s fast-evolving digital world, organizations increasingly rely on hybrid workforces, cloud-first strategies, and distributed infrastructures to gain agility and scalability. This transformation has expanded the network into a complex ecosystem spanning on-premises, cloud, and remote endpoints, vastly increasing the attack surface. Cyber adversaries exploit this complexity using stealth techniques like encrypted tunnels, credential misuse,…
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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Ransomware gangs seize a new hostage: your AWS S3 buckets
Tags: access, backup, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, cryptography, data, encryption, exploit, least-privilege, monitoring, network, ransomware, supply-chainWeaponizing cloud encryption and key management: Trend Micro has identified five S3 ransomware variants that increasingly exploit AWS’s built-in encryption paths. One abuses default AWS-managed KMS keys (SSE-KMS) by encrypting data with an attacker-created key and scheduling that key for deletion. Another uses customer-provided keys (SSE-C), where AWS has no copy, making recovery impossible. The…
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Sturnus: New Android banking trojan targets WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal
The Android trojan Sturnus targets communications from secure messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal. Sturnus is a new Android banking trojan with full device-takeover abilities. It bypasses encrypted messaging by capturing on-screen content and can steal banking credentials, remotely control the device, and hide fraudulent actions from the user. ThreatFabric analysis shows Sturnus malware…
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Sturnus Malware Hijacks Signal and WhatsApp, Taking Full Device Control
MTI Security researchers have uncovered a new, particularly advanced Android banking trojan, dubbed Sturnus, that targets users’ financial and personal data with an unprecedented level of device control and operational stealth. Distinct from conventional mobile malware, Sturnus not only supports the typical arsenal of credential theft and whole device takeover but also demonstrates the ability…
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Sturnus Malware Hijacks Signal and WhatsApp, Taking Full Device Control
MTI Security researchers have uncovered a new, particularly advanced Android banking trojan, dubbed Sturnus, that targets users’ financial and personal data with an unprecedented level of device control and operational stealth. Distinct from conventional mobile malware, Sturnus not only supports the typical arsenal of credential theft and whole device takeover but also demonstrates the ability…
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WhatsApp ‘Eternidade’ Trojan Self-Propagates Through Brazil
The infostealer specifically targets Brazilian Portuguese speakers and combines malware designed to phish banking credentials and steal data, a worm, and some uniquely Brazilian quirks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/whatsapp-eternidade-trojan-self-propagates-brazil
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China”‘linked PlushDaemon hijacks DNS via ‘EdgeStepper’ to weaponize software updates
Hijacked update to backdoor deployment: With the network device serving as a stealthy redirect, PlushDaemon then exploits the hijacked update channel to gain access to end-systems. ESET observed how typical victim software (such as a Chinese input-method application) issues an HTTP GET to its update server, but because DNS was hijacked, the request lands at…
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New Sturnus Android Trojan Quietly Captures Encrypted Chats and Hijacks Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Sturnus that enables credential theft and full device takeover to conduct financial fraud.”A key differentiator is its ability to bypass encrypted messaging,” ThreatFabric said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “By capturing content directly from the device screen after decryption, Sturnus…
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Critical Twonky Server Flaws Let Hackers Bypass Login Protection
Tags: api, authentication, control, credentials, cyber, encryption, endpoint, flaw, hacker, leak, login, password, vulnerabilityTwonky Server version 8.5.2 contains two critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to steal administrator credentials and take complete control of the media server. Security researchers at Rapid7 discovered that an attacker can leak encrypted admin passwords through an unprotected API endpoint, then decrypt them using hardcoded encryption keys embedded directly in the…
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How to Improve Credential Security
Michael Leland of Island on How to Enhance Credential Security. From infostealers to phishing, almost 90% of all data breaches now involve the use of stolen credentials – leading to billions of dollars in losses. Michael Leland of Island opens up on the role of the modern enterprise browser in mitigating these risks created by…
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NDSS 2025 The Skeleton Keys: A Large Scale Analysis Of Credential Leakage In Mini-Apps
Tags: access, authentication, credentials, cve, Internet, leak, malicious, mobile, network, service, threat, tool, vulnerability———– SESSION Session 3C: Mobile Security ———– ———– Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yizhe Shi (Fudan University), Zhemin Yang (Fudan University), Kangwei Zhong (Fudan University), Guangliang Yang (Fudan University), Yifan Yang (Fudan University), Xiaohan Zhang (Fudan University), Min Yang (Fudan University) PAPER The Skeleton Keys: A Large Scale Analysis of Credential Leakage in Mini-apps In recent…
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Compromised Credential Detection vs. Password Policy Enforcement
Credential detection finds exposed passwords your policy can’t. Learn how continuous credential checks close the security gap. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/compromised-credential-detection-vs-password-policy-enforcement/
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From Exposure to Action: How Proactive Identity Monitoring Turns Breached Data into Defense
Every 39 seconds, somewhere in the world, a new cyberattack is launched, and far too often, it’s not a sophisticated hack but the reuse of legitimate credentials already exposed online. As data breaches multiply and stolen credentials circulate across public and underground channels, one truth is clear: exposure is inevitable, but compromise doesn’t have… First…
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From Exposure to Action: How Proactive Identity Monitoring Turns Breached Data into Defense
Every 39 seconds, somewhere in the world, a new cyberattack is launched, and far too often, it’s not a sophisticated hack but the reuse of legitimate credentials already exposed online. As data breaches multiply and stolen credentials circulate across public and underground channels, one truth is clear: exposure is inevitable, but compromise doesn’t have… First…