Tag: credentials
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Critical flaw in AI agent dev tool Langflow under active exploitation
/api/v1/validate/code had missing authentication checks and passed code to the Python exec function. However, it didn’t run exec directly on functions, but on function definitions, which make functions available for execution but don’t execute their code.Because of this, the Horizon3.ai researchers had to come up with an alternative exploitation method leveraging a Python feature called…
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Ongoing Passkey Usability Challenges Require ‘Problem-Solving’
While passkeys offer enhanced security against phishing and credential theft, implementation hurdles, cross-platform inconsistencies, and user experience challenges pose significant barriers to widespread adoption. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/passkey-usability-challenges-require-problem-solving
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Popular Instagram Blogger’s Account Hacked to Phish Users and Steal Banking Credentials
A high-profile Russian Instagram blogger recently fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack, where scammers hijacked her account to orchestrate a fake $125,000 cash giveaway. The attackers employed advanced techniques, including AI-generated deepfake videos and meticulously crafted phishing campaigns, to deceive followers into surrendering sensitive banking information. This incident highlights the growing threat of cyber fraud…
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Ongoing Passkey Usability Challenges Require ‘Problem Solving’
While passkeys offer enhanced security against phishing and credential theft, implementation hurdles, cross-platform inconsistencies, and user experience challenges pose significant barriers to widespread adoption. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/passkey-usability-challenges-require-problem-solving
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Third Parties and Machine Credentials: The Silent Drivers Behind 2025’s Worst Breaches
It wasn’t ransomware headlines or zero-day exploits that stood out most in this year’s Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), it was what fueled them. Quietly, yet consistently, two underlying factors played a role in some of the worst breaches: third-party exposure and machine credential abuse.According to the 2025 DBIR, third-party involvement in breaches…
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Critical Microsoft 0-Click Telnet Vulnerability Enables Credential Theft Without User Action
A critical vulnerability has been uncovered in Microsoft’s Telnet Client (telnet.exe), enabling attackers to steal Windows credentials from unsuspecting users, even without interaction in certain network scenarios. Security researchers warn that this >>zero-click
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New Huntress tools target credential and app threats
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-huntress-tools-target-credential-and-app-threats
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ANZ Bank to Eliminate Passwords for Digital Banking Services
Tags: authentication, banking, breach, credentials, cybercrime, finance, hacker, malware, mfa, password, serviceHackers Bypass MFA to Steal Australians’ Banking Credentials. Melbourne-based ANZ Bank will introduce passwordless authentication for digital banking services amid news that hackers have stolen the banking credentials of tens of thousands of Australians. Cybercriminals used infostealer malware to steal the credentials of more than 30,000 Australians. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/anz-bank-to-eliminate-passwords-for-digital-banking-services-a-28288
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Iranian Hackers Breach Middle East Infrastructure
Tags: breach, credentials, cyberespionage, fortinet, group, hacker, infrastructure, iran, middle-east, network, technology, theft, threatFortinet Uncovers Long-Term Cyberespionage in Region. An Iranian state-sponsored threat group conducted a years-long cyberespionage campaign targeting a Middle East critical infrastructure provider, with its operational technology network a key target. The attackers focused reconnaissance activity and credential theft on the OT network. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/iranian-hackers-breach-middle-east-infrastructure-a-28284
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California Man Will Plead Guilty to Last Year’s Disney Hack
A 25-year-old California man will plead guilty to hacking into a Disney’s personal computer and using stolen credentials to break into thousands of Disney Slack channels. Ryan Mitchell Kramer, who claimed to be a member of the Russian group NullBulge, then leaked the data when the victim didn’t respond to his emails. First seen on…
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Golden Chickens Deploy TerraStealerV2 to Steal Browser Credentials and Crypto Wallet Data
The threat actors known as Golden Chickens have been attributed to two new malware families dubbed TerraStealerV2 and TerraLogger, suggesting continued development efforts to fine-tune and diversify their arsenal.”TerraStealerV2 is designed to collect browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallet data, and browser extension information,” Recorded Future Insikt Group said. “TerraLogger, by contrast First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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TerraStealer Strikes: Browser Credential Sensitive”‘Data Heists on the Rise
Insikt Group has uncovered two new malware families, TerraStealerV2 and TerraLogger, attributed to the notorious financially motivated threat actor Golden Chickens, also known as Venom Spider. Active between January and April 2025, these tools signal a persistent evolution in the group’s Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, which has long been exploited by elite cybercrime syndicates like FIN6,…
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RansomHub Taps SocGholish: WebDAV SCF Exploits Fuel Credential Heists
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, malware, network, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilitySocGholish, a notorious loader malware, has evolved into a critical tool for cybercriminals, often delivering payloads like Cobalt Strike and, more recently, RansomHub ransomware. Darktrace’s Threat Research team has tracked multiple incidents since January 2025, where threat actors exploited SocGholish to compromise networks through fake browser updates and JavaScript-based attacks on vulnerable CMS platforms like…
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Best Practices for User Authentication and Authorization in Web Applications: A Comprehensive Security Framework
In a world where credential breaches cost companies millions, strong authentication isn’t optional”, it’s essential. This comprehensive guide breaks down seven critical domains of identity security into actionable strategies that protect your systems without sacrificing user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/best-practices-for-user-authentication-and-authorization-in-web-applications-a-comprehensive-security-framework/
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Tsunami Malware Surge: Blending Miners and Credential Stealers in Active Attacks
Security researchers have recently discovered a sophisticated malware operation called the >>Tsunami-Framework
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Microsoft makes all new accounts passwordless by default
Microsoft has announced that all new Microsoft accounts will be “passwordless by default” to secure them against password attacks such as phishing, brute force, and credential stuffing. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-makes-all-new-accounts-passwordless-by-default/
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The 14 most valuable cybersecurity certifications
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, automation, best-practice, blockchain, blueteam, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, conference, control, country, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, governance, government, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, intelligence, Internet, jobs, kali, law, linux, malware, metric, microsoft, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, privacy, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, skills, threat, training, vulnerability, windowsIndustry recognition Who’s to say one certification is more respected than another? Such criteria can be very subjective, so we turned to the most direct and unbiased source to cut through the ambiguity: job listings. In addition to education, skills, and qualifications, employers often specify certs they seek in their ideal candidate. These mentions carry…
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Russian APT28 hackers have redoubled efforts during Ukraine war, says French security agency
Tags: apt, attack, backdoor, cisco, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, detection, exploit, finance, government, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, mail, malicious, military, monitoring, network, phishing, russia, service, theft, ukraine, vpn, vulnerabilityTargeting and Compromise of French Entities Using the APT28 Intrusion Set, the group now aggressively targets the networks of government organizations and companies connected to Ukraine’s allies, including France.Since 2021, the group has targeted specific industrial sectors including aerospace, financial services, think tanks and research, local government, and government ministries.Nothing APT28 does stands out as…
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AiTM Phishing Kits Bypass MFA by Hijacking Credentials and Session Tokens
Tags: 2fa, attack, authentication, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, mfa, phishing, service, softwareDarktrace’s Security Operations Center (SOC) in late 2024 and early 2025, cybercriminals have been exploiting legitimate Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms like Milanote to orchestrate sophisticated phishing campaigns. These attacks, bolstered by the Tycoon 2FA phishing kit, demonstrate an advanced Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) approach that circumvents multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections. Leveraging Legitimate Services for Stealthy Attacks By abusing…
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Outlaw Cybergang Launches Global Attacks on Linux Environments with New Malware
The Outlaw cybergang, also known as “Dota,” has intensified its global assault on Linux environments, exploiting weak or default SSH credentials to deploy a Perl-based crypto mining botnet. Detailed insights from a recent incident response case in Brazil, handled by Kaspersky, reveal the group’s evolving tactics. Sophisticated Threat Targets Weak SSH Credentials The attackers target…
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New Gremlin Stealer Advertised on Hacker Forums Targets Credit Card Data and Login Credentials
A formidable new information-stealing malware dubbed Gremlin Stealer has surfaced in the cybercrime underground, actively promoted since mid-March 2025 on platforms like the Telegram channel CoderSharp. Discovered by Unit 42 researchers at Palo Alto Networks, this malware, crafted in C#, poses a significant risk to individuals and organizations by targeting a wide array of sensitive…
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Brocade Fabric OS flaw could allow code injection attacks
Same KEV update included a Commvault flaw: CISA also added a high severity bugCVSS 8.7/10 affecting Commvault Web Server to its KEV Catalog, recommending patching under the same BOD directive.The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-3928, is an unspecified vulnerability that can be exploited by a remote, authenticated attacker to execute webshells. All versions before 11.36.46, 11.32.89,…
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Broadcom-backed SAN devices face code injection attacks via a critical Fabric OS bug
Same KEV update included a Commvault flaw: CISA also added a high severity bugCVSS 8.7/10 affecting Commvault Web Server to its KEV Catalog, recommending patching under the same BOD directive.The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-3928, is an unspecified vulnerability that can be exploited by a remote, authenticated attacker to execute webshells. All versions before 11.36.46, 11.32.89,…
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Infostealers Harvest Over 30,000 Australian Banking Credentials
Dvuln researchers highlighted the growing impact of infostealers on the cybercrime landscape, enabling attackers to bypass traditional defenses First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infostealers-harvest-banking/