Tag: credentials
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Bitcoin Depot hack leads to $3.6M Bitcoin theft via stolen credentials
Hackers breached Bitcoin Depot, stole credentials, and took about 50 BTC worth $3.6M from its wallets after a March 23 intrusion. Hackers breached the largest US Bitcoin ATM operator, Bitcoin Depot, on March 23, stole login credentials, and drained about 50.9 BTC worth $3.6M from company wallets. Bitcoin Depot told the SEC that a hacker…
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Google Rolls Out DBSC in Chrome 146 to Block Session Theft on Windows
Google has made Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) generally available to all Windows users of its Chrome web browser, months after it began testing the security feature in open beta.The public availability is currently limited to Windows users on Chrome 146, with macOS expansion planned in an upcoming Chrome release.”This project represents a significant First…
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GitHub, GitLab Abused for Malware and Phishing Campaigns
Hackers are increasingly abusing trusted software development platforms GitHub and GitLab to host malware and credential phishing campaigns, making defensive detection significantly harder for enterprises. Because these Git-based platforms are deeply integrated into development and business workflows, organizations cannot simply block them at the network edge, giving threat actors a powerful, trusted delivery channel. GitHub…
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What to Know About CyberAv3ngers: The IRGC-Linked Group Targeting Critical Infrastructure
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, authentication, automation, backup, cctv, chatgpt, cisa, communications, compliance, control, credentials, crypto, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, dns, email, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, kev, leak, linux, malicious, malware, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, network, office, openai, password, radius, resilience, risk, router, service, siem, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAn Iran-affiliated threat group has evolved from defacing water utility displays to deploying custom ICS malware and exploiting Rockwell Automation PLCs across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. Key takeaways: CyberAv3ngers is a state-directed threat group operating under Iran’s IRGC Cyber-Electronic Command. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six named officials in February 2024 and the State Department…
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New VENOM phishing attacks steal senior executives’ Microsoft logins
Threat actors using a previously undocumented phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called “VENOM” are targeting credentials of C-suite executives across multiple industries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-venom-phishing-attacks-steal-senior-executives-microsoft-logins/
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Google Chrome adds infostealer protection against session cookie theft
Google has rolled out Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) protection in Chrome 146 for Windows, designed to block info-stealing malware from harvesting session cookies. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-adds-infostealer-protection-against-session-cookie-theft/
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Black Duck Names Dom Glavach as CISO to Bolster Supply Chain and AI Security Push
Application security firm Black Duck has appointed Dom Glavach as its new Chief Information Security Officer, bringing in a seasoned executive with more than two decades of experience spanning enterprise security, national defence, and SaaS environments. The hire comes at a turbulent time for software security. Dependency abuse, credential misuse, and compromised build pipelines have…
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Aembit IAM for Agentic AI Is Now Generally Available
5 min readAembit IAM for Agentic AI is now GA. Enforce AI agent access to MCP servers with Blended Identity, secretless credential exchange, and policy-based enforcement. Free tier is available. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/aembit-iam-for-agentic-ai-is-now-generally-available/
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When attackers already have the keys, MFA is just another door to open
Stolen credentials turn authentication systems into the attack surface. Token shows how wearable biometric authentication verifies the user”, not the session”, blocking phishing relays and MFA bypass. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/when-attackers-already-have-the-keys-mfa-is-just-another-door-to-open/
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Cryptocurrency ATM giant Bitcoin Depot reports $3.6 million stolen in cyberattack
Bitcoin Depot filed a notice with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) explaining that a threat actor “gained access to certain systems and obtained control of credentials associated with the company’s digital asset settlement accounts.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/crypto-atm-bitcoin-depot-reports-cyberattack
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New ClickFix variant bypasses Apple safeguards with one”‘click script execution
Lightweight staging for Atomic Stealer: Once executed, the AppleScript resolves to an obfuscated shell command. That command decodes a hidden URL, retrieves a remote payload using ‘curl’, and executes it via ‘zsh’. From here, standard info-stealing takes over with a ‘Mach-O’ binary written to a temporary location, its attributes adjusted, permissions set, and execution triggered.This…
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Webinar: From noise to signal – What threat actors are targeting next
Threat actors often signal their intentions before launching attacks, from dark web chatter to access-broker listings and credential requests. Join our upcoming webinar with Flare Systems to learn how to turn those early warning signs into proactive defensive action before an intrusion begins. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-from-noise-to-signal-what-threat-actors-are-targeting-next/
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Multiple SonicWall Flaws Enable SQL Injection and Privilege Escalation Attacks
Tags: advisory, attack, authentication, credentials, cyber, flaw, injection, mfa, sql, update, vulnerabilitySonicWall has published a critical security advisory addressing four distinct vulnerabilities in its SMA1000 series appliances. These security flaws open the door for attackers to escalate their system privileges, guess user credentials, and bypass essential multi-factor authentication protocols. Administrators must prioritize patching these systems, as there are no temporary workarounds available to prevent potential exploitation.…
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AI Is Accelerating Cyberattacks Faster Than Defenses
Okta’s Brett Winterford on Identity Threats and Agentic AI Risks. AI is accelerating cyberattacks, collapsing timelines and exposing new identity risks. Okta’s Brett Winterford explains how attackers are using AI to scale phishing, exploit credentials and infiltrate enterprises – and what CIOs must do to defend against this rapidly evolving threat landscape. First seen on…
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Hackhire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups
Security researchers exposed a spying campaign by a hack-for-hire group that used Android spyware and phishing to steal iCloud credentials and hack victims’ devices. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/hack-for-hire-group-caught-targeting-android-devices-and-icloud-backups/
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The Growing Abuse of GitHub and GitLab in Phishing Campaigns
Threat actors are increasingly abusing trusted platforms like GitHub and GitLab to host malware and credential phishing pages, allowing malicious links to bypass email security because these domains are widely trusted and cannot easily be blocked. The volume of these campaigns has grown significantly since 2021, with 2025 accounting for nearly half of all activity,…
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Forest Blizzard leverages router compromises to launch AiTM attacks, target Outlook sessions
Invisible path to enterprise systems: This attack poses a serious risk to enterprises because, instead of beginning at the corporate perimeter, it starts from employee environments that are often less secure. Threat actors target vulnerable home or small office routers, which often have weak default passwords or unpatched software.The shift to remote work has dramatically…
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Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage
Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites'<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/08/keir-starmer-iran-war-trump-ceasefire-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-labour-conservatives-liberal-democrats-reform-scotland-holyrood-uk-politics-latest-news-updates”>UK politics live latest updates</li></ul>Russian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the UK’s cybersecurity agency has said.The hack could allow attackers to obtain users’ credentials, redirect them to fake sites, and…
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LLM-generated passwords are indefensible. Your codebase may already prove it
Temperature is not a remedy: A reflexive objection from practitioners familiar with LLM configuration holds that increasing sampling temperature would attenuate these distributional biases by flattening the probability landscape from which characters are drawn. Irregular’s empirical results are unambiguous in refuting this intuition. Testing conducted at temperature 1.0, the maximum setting on Claude, produces no…
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Top 10 Best Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Providers in 2026
Tags: authentication, breach, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, malware, mfa, password, phishingIn the digital realm of 2026, the traditional password stands as a flimsy barrier against an onslaught of sophisticated cyber threats. From phishing campaigns and credential stuffing to ever-evolving malware, attackers are relentlessly targeting the weakest link in cybersecurity: single-factor authentication. A staggering percentage of data breaches continue to stem from compromised credentials, underscoring the…
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Remus Infostealer Debuts With Stealthy New Credential-Theft Tactics
Hackers are rolling out a new 64″‘bit infostealer dubbed Remus. The code strongly suggests it is a direct successor to the notorious Lumma Stealer, arriving just months after law”‘enforcement disruption and public doxxing of Lumma’s core operators in 2025. Remus is a 64″‘bit information stealer that mirrors Lumma’s core playbook: harvesting browser passwords, cookies, autofill data,…
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Claude Identifies Critical 13-Year-Old RCE Vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ
An AI assistant recently uncovered a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ Classic that went unnoticed for 13 years. Tracked as CVE-2026-34197, this flaw allows attackers to force the message broker to download a remote configuration file and execute arbitrary operating system commands. While exploiting this typically requires administrator credentials, a separate…
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Claude Identifies Critical 13-Year-Old RCE Vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ
An AI assistant recently uncovered a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ Classic that went unnoticed for 13 years. Tracked as CVE-2026-34197, this flaw allows attackers to force the message broker to download a remote configuration file and execute arbitrary operating system commands. While exploiting this typically requires administrator credentials, a separate…
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Claude Identifies Critical 13-Year-Old RCE Vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ
An AI assistant recently uncovered a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ Classic that went unnoticed for 13 years. Tracked as CVE-2026-34197, this flaw allows attackers to force the message broker to download a remote configuration file and execute arbitrary operating system commands. While exploiting this typically requires administrator credentials, a separate…
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Feds quash widespread Russia-backed espionage network spanning 18,000 devices
Forest Blizzard, a threat group attributed to Russia’s GRU, hijacked network traffic to steal credentials and tokens for Microsoft accounts and other services. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/forest-blizzard-apt28-routers-espionage-campaign-operation-masquerade/
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5 steps to strengthen supply chain security and improve cyber resilience
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, governance, identity, infrastructure, mfa, monitoring, msp, network, radius, resilience, risk, saas, service, siem, soc, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustAll software vendors and SaaS platformsOpen”‘source components embedded in your applicationsMSP or IT service providersCloud infrastructure and authentication servicesAPI integrations and automation workflowsOnce documented, classify each supplier by the impact they would have if compromised. A remote monitoring tool or authentication platform represents far greater risk than a basic productivity app. This prioritization helps you…