Tag: credentials
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Half of Ransomware Access Due to Hijacked VPN Credentials
Beazley Security data finds the top cause of initial access for ransomware in Q3 was compromised VPN credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-ransomware-access-hijacked/
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Half of Ransomware Access Due to Hijacked VPN Credentials
Beazley Security data finds the top cause of initial access for ransomware in Q3 was compromised VPN credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-ransomware-access-hijacked/
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New Phishing Kit Using BitB Technique Targets Microsoft Accounts to Steal Credentials via Sneaky 2FA Attack
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve as threat actors deploy increasingly sophisticated phishing techniques to bypass security controls and steal user credentials. Security researchers at Push Security have recently identified a concerning development in the Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) ecosystem: the Sneaky2FA phishing kit has incorporated the Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) technique to target Microsoft account credentials with unprecedented…
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The 4 Most Common AI Agent Deployment Patterns And What They Mean for Identity Security
6 min readAI agents create identity challenges that static credentials can’t address. Understand four architectural patterns and their unique security risks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/the-4-most-common-ai-agent-deployment-patterns-and-what-they-mean-for-identity-security/
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Half a Million Stolen FTSE 100 Credentials Found on Criminal Sites
Socura finds 460,000 compromised credentials belonging to FTSE 100 company employees First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-million-stolen-ftse-100/
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Threat Actors Use Compromised RDP to Deploy Lynx Ransomware After Deleting Backups
A sophisticated threat actor has orchestrated a multi-stage ransomware attack spanning nine days, leveraging compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials to infiltrate a corporate network, exfiltrate sensitive data, and deploy Lynx ransomware across critical infrastructure. The attack initiated with a successful RDP login using pre-compromised credentials a critical indicator that the threat actor obtained valid…
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Cursor Issue Paves Way for Credential-Stealing Attacks
Researchers discovered a security weakness in the AI-powered coding tool that allows malicious MCP server to hijack Cursor’s internal browser. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cursor-issue-credential-stealing-attacks
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Cursor Issue Paves Way for Credential-Stealing Attacks
Researchers discovered a security weakness in the AI-powered coding tool that allows malicious MCP server to hijack Cursor’s internal browser. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cursor-issue-credential-stealing-attacks
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IBM AIX Flaw Allows Remote Attackers to Run Arbitrary Commands
IBM has released critical security updates addressing four severe vulnerabilities in AIX and VIOS systems that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, steal credentials, and traverse system directories. The vulnerabilities affect multiple AIX versions and require immediate patching. The most critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-36250, carries a perfect 10.0 CVSS score and impacts the NIM…
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The rise of the chief trust officer: Where does the CISO fit?
Tags: ai, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, governance, grc, jobs, marketplace, metric, office, privacy, risk, soc, strategy, technology, vulnerabilityCISO and CTrO: A model for a working partnership?: As customers, partners and regulators demand greater openness and assurance, those in the role say building trust, not just security, is the answer. Trust is touted as a differentiator for organizations looking to strengthen customer confidence and find a competitive advantage. Trust cuts across security, privacy,…
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Spam flooding npm registry with token stealers still isn’t under control
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, blockchain, breach, control, credentials, crypto, detection, edr, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, identity, login, malicious, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, open-source, pypi, risk, software, spam, supply-chain, threat, tool, wormCSO that number has now grown to 153,000.And while this payload merely steals tokens, other threat actors are paying attention, said Sonatype CTO Brian Fox.When Sonatype wrote about the campaign just over a year ago, it found a mere 15,000 packages that appeared to come from a single person.With the swollen numbers reported this week,…
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Worm flooding npm registry with token stealers still isn’t under control
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, blockchain, breach, control, credentials, crypto, detection, edr, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, identity, login, malicious, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, open-source, pypi, risk, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, wormCSO that number has now grown to 153,000.”It’s unfortunate that the worm isn’t under control yet,” said Sonatype CTO Brian Fox.And while this payload merely steals tokens, other threat actors are paying attention, he predicted.”I’m sure somebody out there in the world is looking at this massively replicating worm and wondering if they can ride…
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Google Sues Operators of Lighthouse Smishing Campaign
More Than 1M Victims Affected Globally. Tech giant Google sued the Chinese-speaking operators of a phishing-as-a-service operation in what it hopes will be a first step to deterring the prolific service behind hundreds of thousands of fraudulent websites used to steal credentials from millions of victims. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/google-sues-operators-lighthouse-smishing-campaign-a-30042
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Google Sues Operators of Lighthouse Smishing Campaign
More Than 1M Victims Affected Globally. Tech giant Google sued the Chinese-speaking operators of a phishing-as-a-service operation in what it hopes will be a first step to deterring the prolific service behind hundreds of thousands of fraudulent websites used to steal credentials from millions of victims. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/google-sues-operators-lighthouse-smishing-campaign-a-30042
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Cybercriminals Use Fake Invoices to Deploy XWorm and Steal Login Credentials
Cybercriminals are deploying sophisticated phishing campaigns that weaponize seemingly legitimate invoice emails to distribute Backdoor.XWorm is a dangerous remote-access trojan (RAT) capable of stealing sensitive credentials, recording keystrokes, and installing ransomware. Security researchers have uncovered an active malware distribution operation using Visual Basic Script attachments disguised as routine business correspondence, representing a dangerous evolution of social…
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Cybercriminals Use Fake Invoices to Deploy XWorm and Steal Login Credentials
Cybercriminals are deploying sophisticated phishing campaigns that weaponize seemingly legitimate invoice emails to distribute Backdoor.XWorm is a dangerous remote-access trojan (RAT) capable of stealing sensitive credentials, recording keystrokes, and installing ransomware. Security researchers have uncovered an active malware distribution operation using Visual Basic Script attachments disguised as routine business correspondence, representing a dangerous evolution of social…
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Cybercriminals Use Fake Invoices to Deploy XWorm and Steal Login Credentials
Cybercriminals are deploying sophisticated phishing campaigns that weaponize seemingly legitimate invoice emails to distribute Backdoor.XWorm is a dangerous remote-access trojan (RAT) capable of stealing sensitive credentials, recording keystrokes, and installing ransomware. Security researchers have uncovered an active malware distribution operation using Visual Basic Script attachments disguised as routine business correspondence, representing a dangerous evolution of social…
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Fighting AI with AI: Adversarial bots vs. autonomous threat hunters
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, bug-bounty, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, hacker, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, malicious, network, phishing, startup, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhile there’s no doubt AI holds great potential for cybersecurity, in practice, it’s mainly being used to automate what we’re already doing. For companies to stand a chance, we need new approaches to AI-powered defense, not optimized ones. Attackers already have systemic advantages that AI amplifies dramatically. While there are some great examples of how…
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Fighting AI with AI: Adversarial bots vs. autonomous threat hunters
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, bug-bounty, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, hacker, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, malicious, network, phishing, startup, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhile there’s no doubt AI holds great potential for cybersecurity, in practice, it’s mainly being used to automate what we’re already doing. For companies to stand a chance, we need new approaches to AI-powered defense, not optimized ones. Attackers already have systemic advantages that AI amplifies dramatically. While there are some great examples of how…
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Analysis of Multi-Stage Phishing Kits Leveraging Telegram for Credential Theft and Evasion Techniques
Tags: automation, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, data, finance, framework, group, phishing, risk, service, theftResearchers at Group-IB have uncovered a sophisticated phishing framework that demonstrates how cybercriminals are industrializing credential theft through automation, evasion techniques, and Telegram-based data exfiltration. The kit targets explicitly Aruba S.p.A., an Italian IT services provider serving over 5.4 million customers, highlighting the significant financial and operational risks posed by modern phishing-as-a-service operations. The analyzed…
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The Holiday Shopping Is a Stress Test for Password Security
Holiday shopping cybersecurity is a B2B issue. Learn how continuous password monitoring protects against credential threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/the-holiday-shopping-is-a-stress-test-for-password-security/
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Kerberoasting in 2025: How to protect your service accounts
Kerberoasting attacks let hackers steal service account passwords and escalate to domain admin, often without triggering alerts. Specops Software shares how auditing AD passwords, enforcing long unique credentials, and using AES encryption can shut these attacks down early. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kerberoasting-in-2025-how-to-protect-your-service-accounts/
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Phishing campaign targets customers of major Italian web hosting provider
The operation used a sophisticated phishing kit designed to impersonate the login and payment pages of Aruba S.p.A., stealing customer credentials and credit card details. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/phishing-campaign-targets-italian-web-hosting-customers
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Phishing campaign targets customers of major Italian web hosting provider
The operation used a sophisticated phishing kit designed to impersonate the login and payment pages of Aruba S.p.A., stealing customer credentials and credit card details. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/phishing-campaign-targets-italian-web-hosting-customers
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Phishing Emails Alert: How Spam Filters Can Steal Your Email Logins in an Instant
Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated phishing campaign that exploits trust in internal security systems by spoofing email delivery notifications to appear as legitimate spam-filter alerts within organizations. These deceptive emails are designed to steal login credentials that could compromise email accounts, cloud storage, and other sensitive systems. “‹ The attack begins with an email claiming…
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Zero-day exploits hit Cisco ISE and Citrix systems in an advanced campaign
Tags: access, attack, authentication, cisco, citrix, credentials, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, identity, infrastructure, monitoring, network, risk, service, tactics, threat, update, zero-daypatch-gap exploitation technique is a hallmark of sophisticated threat actors who closely monitor security updates and quickly weaponize vulnerabilities.”Amazon did not immediately respond to CSO’s queries on why it’s sharing information about the zero-day exploits months after.After gaining access, the actor deployed a tailor-made web shell disguised as the “IdentityAuditAction” component of Cisco ISE. It…