Tag: credentials
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Behavioral Policy Violations and Endpoint Weaknesses Exposed by Infostealers
Co-authored by Constella Intelligence and Kineviz Most companies have no reliable way of knowing how corporate email accounts are being used, whether policies are being followed, or if critical data is being shared on unmonitored platforms. Malware does more than steal credentials. Infostealers’ bounty includes live sessions, saved credentials, browser configurations, and user interactions across infected devices……
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SonicWall Breach Sparks Surge in SSLVPN Attacks
Threat actors exploit stolen credentials after SonicWall’s firewall backup breach, exposing risks to remote access and enterprise networks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/sonicwall-sslvpn-attack/
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Russian Cybercrime Marketplace Shifting from RDP Access to Malware Stealer Log Exploits
Tags: access, attack, breach, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, login, malware, marketplace, russia, threatThe online cybercrime marketplace, Russian Market, has evolved from selling Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access to becoming one of the most active underground hubs for information-stealing malware logs. Stolen user credentials are traded daily, and each compromised login represents a potential gateway into corporate systems. Threat actors routinely purchase credentials to launch credential-based attacks that…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: WhatsApp Worm, Critical CVEs, Oracle 0-Day, Ransomware Cartel & More
Every week, the cyber world reminds us that silence doesn’t mean safety. Attacks often begin quietly, one unpatched flaw, one overlooked credential, one backup left unencrypted. By the time alarms sound, the damage is done.This week’s edition looks at how attackers are changing the game, linking different flaws, working together across borders, and even turning…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: WhatsApp Worm, Critical CVEs, Oracle 0-Day, Ransomware Cartel & More
Every week, the cyber world reminds us that silence doesn’t mean safety. Attacks often begin quietly, one unpatched flaw, one overlooked credential, one backup left unencrypted. By the time alarms sound, the damage is done.This week’s edition looks at how attackers are changing the game, linking different flaws, working together across borders, and even turning…
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Russian Cybercrime Marketplace Shifting from RDP Access to Malware Stealer Log Exploits
Tags: access, attack, breach, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, login, malware, marketplace, russia, threatThe online cybercrime marketplace, Russian Market, has evolved from selling Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access to becoming one of the most active underground hubs for information-stealing malware logs. Stolen user credentials are traded daily, and each compromised login represents a potential gateway into corporate systems. Threat actors routinely purchase credentials to launch credential-based attacks that…
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Pro-Russian Hacktivist Targets OT/ICS Systems to Harvest Credentials
In September, a nascent pro-Russian hacktivist group known as TwoNet staged its first operational technology and industrial control systems (OT/ICS) intrusion against our water treatment utility honeypot. By exploiting default credentials and SQL-based schema extraction, the adversary ultimately created backdoor accounts and defaced the human-machine interface (HMI), demonstrating a concerning pivot from pure DDoS to…
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Axis Communications Vulnerability Exposes Azure Storage Credentials
Tags: access, cloud, communications, credentials, cyber, data-breach, network, vulnerability, zero-dayAxis Communications, a leading provider of network video and surveillance solutions, has confirmed a critical vulnerability in its Autodesk® Revit® plugin that exposed Azure Storage Account credentials within signed DLLs. Discovered in July 2024 by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), the vulnerability allowed attackers to access and manipulate cloud assets belonging to Axis and…
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Spanish Authorities Dismantle Advanced AI Phishing Operation GoogleXcoder
Tags: ai, banking, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, finance, government, group, law, network, phishing, theftSpanish law enforcement recently dismantled an advanced AI-driven phishing network and arrested the mastermind developer known as “GoogleXcoder.” This operation marks a significant victory in the fight against banking credential theft in Spain. Cybercriminals Target Banks and Government Agencies Since 2023, Spain faced a surge in sophisticated phishing campaigns. Criminal groups impersonated major banks and…
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Spanish Authorities Dismantle Advanced AI Phishing Operation GoogleXcoder
Tags: ai, banking, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, finance, government, group, law, network, phishing, theftSpanish law enforcement recently dismantled an advanced AI-driven phishing network and arrested the mastermind developer known as “GoogleXcoder.” This operation marks a significant victory in the fight against banking credential theft in Spain. Cybercriminals Target Banks and Government Agencies Since 2023, Spain faced a surge in sophisticated phishing campaigns. Criminal groups impersonated major banks and…
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SonicWall SSLVPN Targeted After Hackers Breach All Customer Firewall Backups
Cybersecurity researchers at Huntress have detected a widespread attack campaign targeting SonicWall SSL VPN devices across multiple customer environments, with over 100 accounts compromised since early October. The attacks appear coordinated and sophisticated, with threat actors rapidly authenticating into multiple accounts using what appears to be valid credentials rather than brute-force techniques. Cyber breach alert…
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SonicWall SSLVPN Targeted After Hackers Breach All Customer Firewall Backups
Cybersecurity researchers at Huntress have detected a widespread attack campaign targeting SonicWall SSL VPN devices across multiple customer environments, with over 100 accounts compromised since early October. The attacks appear coordinated and sophisticated, with threat actors rapidly authenticating into multiple accounts using what appears to be valid credentials rather than brute-force techniques. Cyber breach alert…
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New Rust-Based Malware “ChaosBot” Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims’ PCs
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Rust-based backdoor called ChaosBot that can allow operators to conduct reconnaissance and execute arbitrary commands on compromised hosts.”Threat actors leveraged compromised credentials that mapped to both Cisco VPN and an over-privileged Active Directory account named, ‘serviceaccount,’” eSentire said in a technical report published First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Cybercrime ring GXC Team dismantled in Spain, 25-year-old leader detained
Spain’s Guardia Civil dismantled the cybercrime group “GXC Team” and arrested its 25-year-old Brazilian leader. Spanish Guardia Civil dismantled the “GXC Team” cybercrime group, arresting its 25-year-old Brazilian leader “GoogleXcoder.” The gang sold AI-powered phishing kits, Android malware, and voice-scam tools via Telegram and Russian forums, becoming a major supplier of credential theft tools in…
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Attackers exploit valid logins in SonicWall SSL VPN compromise
Huntress warns of widespread SonicWall SSL VPN breaches, with attackers using valid credentials to access multiple accounts rapidly. Cybersecurity firm Huntress warned of a widespread compromise of SonicWall SSL VPNs, with threat actors using valid credentials to access multiple customer accounts rapidly. >>As of October 10, Huntress has observed widespread compromise of SonicWall SSLVPN devices…
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Experts Warn of Widespread SonicWall VPN Compromise Impacting Over 100 Accounts
Cybersecurity company Huntress on Friday warned of “widespread compromise” of SonicWall SSL VPN devices to access multiple customer environments.”Threat actors are authenticating into multiple accounts rapidly across compromised devices,” it said. “The speed and scale of these attacks imply that the attackers appear to control valid credentials rather than brute-forcing.”A significant chunk of First seen…
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Experts Warn of Widespread SonicWall VPN Compromise Impacting Over 100 Accounts
Cybersecurity company Huntress on Friday warned of “widespread compromise” of SonicWall SSL VPN devices to access multiple customer environments.”Threat actors are authenticating into multiple accounts rapidly across compromised devices,” it said. “The speed and scale of these attacks imply that the attackers appear to control valid credentials rather than brute-forcing.”A significant chunk of First seen…
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Secrets Sprawl is Killing DevOps Speed Here’s How to Fix It
5 min readHard-coded secrets and credential sprawl slow DevOps teams by hours daily. Learn how identity-based access management eliminates secrets and boosts speed. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/secrets-sprawl-is-killing-devops-speed-heres-how-to-fix-it/
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Agent credential replay: Why bearer tokens are digital cash in a tornado
Here’s what should keep you up at night: Your agents are passing these digital IOUs to each other thousands of times per second. Each handoff is an opportunity for theft, confusion, or replay. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/agent-credential-replay-why-bearer-tokens-are-digital-cash-in-a-tornado/
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Hackers Exploit LFI Flaw in File-Sharing Platforms
Attackers Read Server Files and Steal Credentials in Gladinet CentreStack, Triofox. Hackers are exploiting a flaw allowing them to access without authentication document root folder files in file-sharing and remote-access software, where they obtain access tokens and passwords to unlock remote access to corporate file systems, warn researchers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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1Password Addresses Critical AI Browser Agent Security Gap
The security company looks to tackle new authentication challenges that could lead to credential leakage, as enterprises increasingly leverage AI browser agents. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/1password-addresses-critical-ai-browser-agent-security-gap
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Security Skills Drive Up Cyber Salaries, as Cyber Teams Grow Arsenal of AI Tools, Reports Find
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, authentication, breach, business, ciso, cloud, computing, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, governance, guide, hacker, hacking, identity, incident response, Internet, iot, jobs, login, microsoft, monitoring, network, nist, oracle, organized, password, privacy, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, scam, skills, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayWant recruiters to show you the money? A new report says AI skills are your golden ticket. Plus, cyber teams are all in on AI, including agentic AI tools. Oh, and please patch a nasty Oracle zero-day bug ASAP. And get the latest on vulnerability management, IoT security and cyber fraud. Key takeaways Eager to…
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What Is Credential Harvesting? Risks and Prevention Tips
Understand and stop credential harvesting. Explore how attacks happen, the risks to your data, the warning signs, and crucial security steps you can take. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/what-is-credential-harvesting-risks-and-prevention-tips/
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How Cybercriminal Organizations Weaponize Exposed Secrets
The threat GitGuardian has long-anticipated is now a reality: criminal groups are executing systematic attacks targeting hardcoded credentials and over-permissive IAM configurations. The situation escalated when Shiny Hunters and Crimson Collective formed an alliance to coordinate efforts. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/how-cybercriminal-organizations-weaponize-exposed-secrets/
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How Cybercriminal Organizations Weaponize Exposed Secrets
The threat GitGuardian has long-anticipated is now a reality: criminal groups are executing systematic attacks targeting hardcoded credentials and over-permissive IAM configurations. The situation escalated when Shiny Hunters and Crimson Collective formed an alliance to coordinate efforts. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/how-cybercriminal-organizations-weaponize-exposed-secrets/
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How Cybercriminal Organizations Weaponize Exposed Secrets
The threat GitGuardian has long-anticipated is now a reality: criminal groups are executing systematic attacks targeting hardcoded credentials and over-permissive IAM configurations. The situation escalated when Shiny Hunters and Crimson Collective formed an alliance to coordinate efforts. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/how-cybercriminal-organizations-weaponize-exposed-secrets/
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175 Malicious npm Packages Targeting Tech and Energy Firms, 26,000 Downloads
Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a sprawling phishing campaign”, dubbed “Beamglea””, leveraging 175 malicious npm packages that have amassed over 26,000 downloads. These packages serve solely as hosting infrastructure, redirecting victims to credential-harvesting pages. Though randomly named packages make accidental developer installation unlikely, the download counts reflect security researchers, automated scanners, and CDN providers…