Tag: credentials
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Hackers Using Malicious SonicWall VPN for Credential Theft
Trojanized NetExtender Installer Exfiltrates Data to Hardcoded IP Address. Fake versions of SonicWall VPN software contain a credential-stealing Trojan, the California network security company warned Monday. Imposter versions of tools such as VPNs, virtual desktops and software development tools are often laced with infostealers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-using-malicious-sonicwall-vpn-for-credential-theft-a-28815
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Hackers deploy fake SonicWall VPN App to steal corporate credentials
Hackers spread a trojanized version of SonicWall VPN app to steal login credentials from users accessing corporate networks. Unknown threat actors are distributing a trojanized version of SonicWall NetExtender SSL VPN app to steal user credentials. The legitimate NetExtender app lets remote users securely access and use company network resources as if they were on-site.…
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SonicWall NetExtender Trojan and ConnectWise Exploits Used in Remote Access Attacks
Unknown threat actors have been distributing a trojanized version of SonicWall’s SSL VPN NetExtender application to steal credentials from unsuspecting users who may have installed it.”NetExtender enables remote users to securely connect and run applications on the company network,” SonicWall researcher Sravan Ganachari said. “Users can upload and download files, access network drives, and use…
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Moving Beyond Static Credentials in Cloud-Native Environments
5 min readStatic credentials, like hardcoded API keys and embedded passwords, have long been a necessary evil. But in distributed, cloud-native environments, these static credentials have become a growing source of risk, operational friction, and compliance failure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/moving-beyond-static-credentials-in-cloud-native-environments/
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Prometei botnet activity has surged since March 2025
Prometei botnet activity has surged since March 2025, with a new malware variant spreading rapidly, Palo Alto Networks reports. Palo Alto Networks warns of a spike in Prometei botnet activity since March 2025, the researchers observed a new variant spreading rapidly. Since March 2025, Prometei botnet is targeting Linux systems for Monero mining and credential…
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New WordPress Malware Hides on Checkout Pages and Imitates Cloudflare
Wordfence exposes a sophisticated WordPress malware campaign using a rogue WordPress Core plugin. Active since 2023, it steals credit cards and credentials with advanced anti-detection. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/wordpress-malware-checkout-pages-imitates-cloudflare/
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Beware of fake SonicWall VPN app that steals users’ credentials
A good reminder not to download apps from non-vendor sites First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/24/unknown_crims_using_hacked_sonicwall/
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The Security Fallout of Cyberattacks on Government Agencies
Cyberattacks against government agencies are escalating at an alarming pace. From state departments to small municipal offices, public sector organizations have become prime targets for ransomware, credential theft, and increasingly sophisticated supply chain attacks. What once were isolated breaches have evolved into systemic risks threatening public safety, economic stability, and national security. Behind this surge……
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Malware Campaign Uses Rogue WordPress Plugin to Skim Credit Cards
A long-running malware campaign targeting WordPress via a rogue plugin has been observed skimming data, stealing credentials and user profiling First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/rogue-wordpress-plugin-skim-credit/
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The ’16 billion password breach’ story is a farce
Experts told CyberScoop the research ‘doesn’t pass a sniff test’ and detracts from needed conversations around credential abuse and information stealers. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/colossal-data-breach-16-billion-credentials-no-evidence-media-exaggeration/
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Hackers Target Over 70 Microsoft Exchange Servers to Steal Credentials via Keyloggers
Unidentified threat actors have been observed targeting publicly exposed Microsoft Exchange servers to inject malicious code into the login pages that harvest their credentials.Positive Technologies, in a new analysis published last week, said it identified two different kinds of keylogger code written in JavaScript on the Outlook login page -Those that save collected data to…
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Trojanized SonicWall NetExtender app exfiltrates VPN credentials
Unknown attackers have trojanized SonicWall’s SSL-VPN NetExtender application, the company has warned on Monday, and have been tricking users into downloading it from a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/24/trojanized-sonicwall-netextender-app-exfiltrates-vpn-credentials/
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Amazon EKS Flaws Expose AWS Credentials and Enable Privilege Escalation
Recent research has uncovered critical security flaws in Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) that could expose sensitive AWS credentials and enable privilege escalation within cloud environments. The vulnerabilities, rooted in misconfigurations and excessive container privileges, highlight the ongoing challenges of securing Kubernetes-based container platforms at scale. Amazon EKS is a managed service that simplifies running…
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16 Billion Leaked Records May Not Be a New Breach, But They’re a Threat
Cybernews researchers reported that since the beginning of the year, they’ve detected 30 datasets containing 16 billion stolen credentials exposed on the internet, most of which had not been previously recorded and represent a massive trove of records that can be used in ransomware, phishing, BEC, and other attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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Internet users advised to change passwords after 16bn logins exposed
Tags: access, credentials, cybercrime, data, data-breach, google, Internet, login, malicious, password, softwareHacked credentials could give cybercriminals access to Facebook, Meta and Google accounts among othersInternet users have been told to change their passwords and upgrade their digital security after researchers claimed to have revealed the scale of sensitive information 16bn login records potentially available to cybercriminals.Researchers at Cybernews, an <a href=”https://cybernews.com/security/billions-credentials-exposed-infostealers-data-leak/”>online tech publication, said they had…
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The $4.88 Million Question: Why Password-Based Breaches Are Getting More Expensive
The $4.88 million question isn’t really whether organizations can afford to implement passwordless authentication”, it’s whether they can afford not to. With breach costs rising 10% annually, credential-based attacks representing the primary threat vector, and operational costs of password management continuing to escalate, the economic case for passwordless transformation has moved from compelling to urgent.…
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Steam Phishing: popular as ever
A month or so ago a friend of mine received the following message on Steam from someone in their Friends list (they were already friends): Figure 1 – ‘this is for you’ The two links are different and refer to…
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Hype Alert: ‘The Largest Data Breach in History’ That Wasn’t
Experts Debunk Legitimacy of Data Sets With 16 Billion Credentials Being Circulated News broke this week that a colossal set of data comprising 16 billion stolen login credentials has been circulating on the cybercrime underground, making it the largest data breach in history. Don’t believe the hype: experts say the numbers simply don’t add up,…
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16 Billion Credentials Leaked, Though Some Critics Question the Data
Researchers at Cybernews claim that, of the 30 exposed datasets, only one record has been reported on previously. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-16-billion-credentials-leaked/
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16 Billion Passwords Stolen From 320 Million+ Computers Leaked Online
Tags: apple, breach, computer, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, github, google, government, identity, Internet, leak, login, password, risk, serviceA staggering 16 billion login credentials, usernames, and passwords have been exposed in what cybersecurity experts are calling the largest data breach in internet history. The leak, which impacts major platforms including Apple, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Telegram, GitHub, and even government services, has put billions of online accounts at unprecedented risk of account takeover, identity…
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How to conduct an effective post-incident review
Tags: breach, business, ciso, compliance, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, email, finance, governance, group, incident, incident response, lessons-learned, phishing, risk, service, software, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityPerform a root-cause analysis: Your post-incident review must include a root-cause analysis, Taylor says. “Identifying the underlying issues that caused the incident is essential for avoiding future cyber incidents,” he says.The post-incident review team should examine the root causes of the incident, whether they are technical, procedural, or human-related, and implement corrective actions and preventive…
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No, the 16 billion credentials leak is not a new data breach
News broke today of a “mother of all breaches,” sparking wide media coverage filled with warnings and fear-mongering. However, it appears to be a compilation of previously leaked credentials stolen by infostealers, exposed in data breaches, and via credential stuffing attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-the-16-billion-credentials-leak-is-not-a-new-data-breach/
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Researchers discovered the largest data breach ever, exposing 16 billion login credentials
Researchers discovered the largest data breach ever, exposing 16 billion login credentials, likely due to multiple infostealers. Researchers announced the discovery of what appears to be the largest data breach ever recorded, with an astonishing 16 billion login credentials exposed. The ongoing investigation, which began earlier this year, suggests that the credentials were collected through…
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Webinar: Stolen credentials are the new front door to your network
Cybercriminals no longer need zero-days to breach your systems”, these days, they just log in. Join BleepingComputer, SC Media, and Specops Software’s Darren Siegel on July 9 at 2:00 PM ET for a live webinar on how attackers are using stolen credentials to infiltrate networks and how you can stop them. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com…
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Special Webinar: Key Insights from Verizon’s 2025 DBIR
GenAI, credential theft, third-party risks”, Verizon’s 2025 DBIR reveals what’s putting your org at risk. Join DBIR author Alex Pinto & LayerX CEO Or Eshed as they break down this year’s key insights and defense strategies. Don’t miss the webinar”, register now. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/special-webinar-key-insights-from-verizons-2025-dbir/
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Hackers Use VBScript Files to Deploy Masslogger Credential Stealer Malware
Seqrite Labs has uncovered a sophisticated variant of the Masslogger credential stealer malware being distributed through VBScript Encoded (.VBE) files. This advanced threat, which likely spreads via spam emails or drive-by downloads, operates as a multi-stage fileless malware, heavily exploiting the Windows Registry to store and execute its malicious payload without writing files to disk.…
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Ensure Certainty in Your Cloud-Native Security
How Secure is Your Cloud-Native Security? We can’t ignore the rising importance of non-human identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management in the field of cloud-native security. Defined by the unique interplay between “Secrets” and permissions, NHIs illustrate an innovative approach to cybersecurity where both machine identities and their respective access credentials are effectively managed. Boosting……
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Malicious PyPI Package Targets Developer Credentials
JFrog uncovers multi-stage malware harvesting cloud secrets. Multi-stage malware embedded in a Python package is stealing sensitive cloud infrastructure data, JFrog researchers said Monday. The package steals credentials, configuration files, API tokens and other data from corporate cloud environments. It targets developers using the Chimera sandbox platform. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/malicious-pypi-package-targets-developer-credentials-a-28725
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LinuxFest Northwest: Guarding Your Digital Treasure A Quest for Secure Credential Management
Author/Presenter: Shelby Palmersheim CEH & CISSP (Technical Marketing Manager) Our sincere appreciation to LinuxFest Northwest (Now Celebrating Their Organizational 25th Anniversary Of Community Excellence), and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their superb LinuxFest Northwest 2025 video content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham, Washington; and via the organizations YouTube…