Tag: credentials
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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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Developers left large cache of credentials exposed on code generation websites
Tags: ai, api, authentication, banking, credentials, cyber, data, data-breach, email, endpoint, fortinet, government, healthcare, infrastructure, leak, mssp, service, vulnerability, waf, zero-day/service/getDataFromID API endpoint, watchTowr was able to extract the content behind each link from 80,000+ downloaded submissions, five years of historical JSON Formatter content, one year of historical Code Beautify content, 5GB+ of enriched data, annotated JSON data, plus thousands of secrets. These included:Active Directory credentialsCode repository authentication keysDatabase credentialsLDAP configuration informationCloud environment keysFTP credentialsCI/CD…
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Developers left large cache of credentials exposed on code generation websites
Tags: ai, api, authentication, banking, credentials, cyber, data, data-breach, email, endpoint, fortinet, government, healthcare, infrastructure, leak, mssp, service, vulnerability, waf, zero-day/service/getDataFromID API endpoint, watchTowr was able to extract the content behind each link from 80,000+ downloaded submissions, five years of historical JSON Formatter content, one year of historical Code Beautify content, 5GB+ of enriched data, annotated JSON data, plus thousands of secrets. These included:Active Directory credentialsCode repository authentication keysDatabase credentialsLDAP configuration informationCloud environment keysFTP credentialsCI/CD…
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HashiCorp Vault Bug Allows Attackers to Log In Without Credentials
A new HashiCorp Vault bug lets attackers bypass LDAP authentication entirely. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-hashicorp-vault-vulnerability/
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Data Leaks: Why Are We So Stupid About Free Online Services?
JSON Code ‘Beautifiers’ Expose Sensitive Data From Banks, Government Agencies At what price beauty? Apparently, some developers will paste anything into JSON beautify sites, from researchers report recovering authentication keys, database credentials, personally identifiable information for banking customers and much more. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/data-leaks-are-we-so-stupid-about-free-online-services-p-3982
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VSCode Marketplace Hit by Rogue Prettier Extension Delivering Anivia Stealer
A recently discovered malicious Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extension masquerading as the well-known “Prettier” formatter briefly infiltrated the official VSCode Marketplace, delivering a variant of the Anivia Stealer malware in a targeted attack to steal sensitive login credentials and private data from developers’ systems. Thanks to the vigilance of the Checkmarx Zero research team specifically…
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VSCode Marketplace Hit by Rogue Prettier Extension Delivering Anivia Stealer
A recently discovered malicious Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extension masquerading as the well-known “Prettier” formatter briefly infiltrated the official VSCode Marketplace, delivering a variant of the Anivia Stealer malware in a targeted attack to steal sensitive login credentials and private data from developers’ systems. Thanks to the vigilance of the Checkmarx Zero research team specifically…
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VSCode Marketplace Hit by Rogue Prettier Extension Delivering Anivia Stealer
A recently discovered malicious Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extension masquerading as the well-known “Prettier” formatter briefly infiltrated the official VSCode Marketplace, delivering a variant of the Anivia Stealer malware in a targeted attack to steal sensitive login credentials and private data from developers’ systems. Thanks to the vigilance of the Checkmarx Zero research team specifically…
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VSCode Marketplace Hit by Rogue Prettier Extension Delivering Anivia Stealer
A recently discovered malicious Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extension masquerading as the well-known “Prettier” formatter briefly infiltrated the official VSCode Marketplace, delivering a variant of the Anivia Stealer malware in a targeted attack to steal sensitive login credentials and private data from developers’ systems. Thanks to the vigilance of the Checkmarx Zero research team specifically…
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Years of JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify Leaks Expose Thousands of Passwords and API Keys
New research has found that organizations in various sensitive sectors, including governments, telecoms, and critical infrastructure, are pasting passwords and credentials into online tools like JSONformatter and CodeBeautify that are used to format and validate code.Cybersecurity company watchTowr Labs said it captured a dataset of over 80,000 files on these sites, uncovering thousands of First…
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Popular code formatting sites are exposing credentials and other secrets
Widely used code formatting sites JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify are exposing sensitive credentials, API keys, private keys, configuration files and other secrets, watchTowr … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/25/code-formatting-sites-exposing-secrets/
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Code beautifiers expose credentials from banks, govt, tech orgs
Thousands of credentials, authentication keys, and configuration data impacting organizations in sensitive sectors have been sitting in publicly accessible JSON snippets submitted to the JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify online tools that format and structure code. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/code-beautifiers-expose-credentials-from-banks-govt-tech-orgs/
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Telecom security reboot: Why zero trust is the only way forward
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, china, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, framework, governance, group, hacker, Hardware, infrastructure, ISO-27001, network, nis-2, nist, ransomware, regulation, risk, service, threat, tool, update, zero-trustIT and OT: Impact is linked: Most OT attacks start in IT environments these days. Once attackers get hold of admin credentials or find a weak interface, they can jump straight into the network gear or base-station controllers.Bridging this isn’t about shuffling org charts. It’s about seeing everything at once and building a single rulebook.…
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Telecom security reboot: Why zero trust is the only way forward
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, china, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, framework, governance, group, hacker, Hardware, infrastructure, ISO-27001, network, nis-2, nist, ransomware, regulation, risk, service, threat, tool, update, zero-trustIT and OT: Impact is linked: Most OT attacks start in IT environments these days. Once attackers get hold of admin credentials or find a weak interface, they can jump straight into the network gear or base-station controllers.Bridging this isn’t about shuffling org charts. It’s about seeing everything at once and building a single rulebook.…
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Year-end approaches: How to maximize your cyber spend
Year-end budgeting is the perfect time to close real security gaps by strengthening identity controls, reducing redundant tools, and investing in outcome-driven engagements. The article highlights how targeting credential risks and documenting results helps teams maximize spend and justify next year’s budget. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/year-end-approaches-how-to-maximize-your-cyber-spend/
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New FlexibleFerret Malware Chain Targets macOS With Go Backdoor
A new macOS malware chain using staged scripts and a Go-based backdoor has been attributed to FlexibleFerret, designed to steal credentials and maintain system access First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/flexibleferret-malware-macos-go/
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Code-formatters expose thousands of secrets from banks, govt, tech orgs
Thousands of credentials, authentication keys, and configuration data impacting organizations in sensitive sectors have been sitting in publicly accessible JSON snippets submitted to the JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify online tools that format and structure code. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/code-formatters-expose-thousands-of-secrets-from-banks-govt-tech-orgs/
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Code-formatters expose thousands of secrets from banks, govt, tech orgs
Thousands of credentials, authentication keys, and configuration data impacting organizations in sensitive sectors have been sitting in publicly accessible JSON snippets submitted to the JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify online tools that format and structure code. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/code-formatters-expose-thousands-of-secrets-from-banks-govt-tech-orgs/
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Code-formatters expose thousands of secrets from banks, govt, tech orgs
Thousands of credentials, authentication keys, and configuration data impacting organizations in sensitive sectors have been sitting in publicly accessible JSON snippets submitted to the JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify online tools that format and structure code. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/code-formatters-expose-thousands-of-secrets-from-banks-govt-tech-orgs/
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Apache Syncope Flaw Lets Attackers Access Internal Database Content
A security vulnerability has been identified in Apache Syncope that could allow attackers to decrypt stored passwords if they gain access to the internal database. The flaw stems from the use of a hardcoded default AES encryption key, which undermines the password protection mechanism designed to keep sensitive user credentials secure. The vulnerability affects multiple…
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Code-formatters expose thousands of secrets from banks, govt, tech orgs
Thousands of credentials, authentication keys, and configuration data impacting organizations in sensitive sectors have been sitting in publicly accessible JSON snippets submitted to the JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify online tools that format and structure code. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/code-formatters-expose-thousands-of-secrets-from-banks-govt-tech-orgs/
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Hackers Leveraging WhatsApp to Silently Harvest Logs and Contact Details
Tags: attack, automation, banking, credentials, cyber, exploit, finance, hacker, malware, open-source, phishingSecurity researchers at K7 Labs have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Brazilian users that exploits WhatsApp Web to distribute malware and steal sensitive financial information. The attack leverages open-source WhatsApp automation scripts combined with banking trojans, spreading silently through victims’ contacts while harvesting logs, credentials, and personal data. The campaign, identified as part of…
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Fresh ClickFix attacks use Windows Update trick-pics to steal credentials
Poisoned PNGs contain malicious code First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/24/clickfix_attack_infostealers_images/
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Beyond the Dark Web: How OSINT Cyber Intelligence Uncovers Hidden Digital Risks
Cyber threats no longer hide exclusively in the dark web. Increasingly, the early signs of compromise”, leaked credentials, impersonation accounts, phishing campaigns”, emerge across the surface web, social platforms, and open-source data. To keep up, organizations need visibility that extends beyond the shadows. That’s where OSINT cyber intelligence comes in. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the…