Tag: credentials
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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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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…
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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