Tag: credentials
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Cybercriminals Use Atlantis AIO to Target 140+ Platforms
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging Atlantis AIO, which automates credential stuffing attacks across more than 140 platforms First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-criminals-atlantis-aio-140/
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Rilide Malware Poses as Browser Extension to Steal Login Credentials from Chrome and Edge Users
Rilide, a sophisticated malware, has been masquerading as a legitimate browser extension to steal sensitive information from users of Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. First identified in April 2023, this malware is designed to capture screenshots, log passwords, and collect credentials for cryptocurrency wallets. It often disguises itself as a Google Drive…
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Advanced Malware Targets Cryptocurrency Wallets
More attacks targeting cryptocurrency users. Microsoft has identified a new Remote Access Trojan, named StilachiRAT, that has sophisticated capabilities to remain stealthy and persistent so it can harvest crypto wallet credentials via web browsers. The malware targets many widely used cryptocurrency wallet browser extensions: 1. Bitget Wallet (Formerly BitKeep) 2. Trust Wallet 3. TronLink…
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Fake Semrush Ads Aim To Pilfer Google Credentials
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/fake-semrush-ads-aim-to-pilfer-google-credentials
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Credential Exfiltration Possible With Check Point ZoneAlarm Driver Bug
Tags: credentialsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/credential-exfiltration-possible-with-check-point-zonealarm-driver-bug
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Hackers Deploy Fake Semrush Ads to Steal Google Account Credentials
In a recent cybersecurity threat, hackers have been using fake Semrush ads to target Google account credentials. This campaign involves creating malicious ads that impersonate Semrush, a popular SEO and advertising platform used by many businesses, including 40% of Fortune 500 companies. The attackers aim to exploit the trust associated with Semrush to gain access…
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Pocket Card Users Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Campaign
A new phishing campaign targeting Japanese Pocket Card users has been uncovered by Symantec. The attackers are employing sophisticated tactics to deceive cardholders into divulging their login credentials, potentially compromising their financial accounts. Japanese Cardholders at Risk of Credential Theft The phishing operation begins with fraudulent emails masquerading as official notifications from Pocket Card’s online…
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New Phishing Campaign Targets macOS Users with Fake Security Alerts
LayerX Labs reports a sophisticated macOS phishing campaign, evading security measures. Learn how attackers adapt and steal credentials from Mac users. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/new-phishing-campaign-targeted-at-mac-users/
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Oracle Cloud breach may impact 140,000 enterprise customers
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, data, extortion, finance, hacker, mfa, mitigation, oracle, password, radius, ransom, risk, security-incident, service, strategy, supply-chain, threatBusiness impact and risks: In an alarming development, the threat actor has initiated an extortion campaign, contacting affected companies and demanding payment to remove their data from the stolen cache. This creates immediate financial pressure and complex legal and ethical decisions for victims regarding ransom payments.To increase pressure on both Oracle and affected organizations, the…
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New phishing campaign uses scareware to steal Apple credentials
The campaign previously targeted Windows users: According to LayerX researchers, the campaign has been seen targeting Mac users only in the last few months. Initially, it targeted Windows users by masquerading as Microsoft security alerts.Designed to steal user credentials, threat actors have apparently shifted focus to Mac users owing to new security features being rolled…
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UAT-5918 ATP group targets critical Taiwan
Cisco Talos found UAT-5918, active since 2023, using web shells and open-source tools for persistence, info theft, and credential harvesting. Cisco Talos uncovered UAT-5918, an info-stealing threat actor active since 2023, using web shells and open-source tools for persistence and credential theft. The APT UAT-5918 targets Taiwan, exploiting N-day vulnerabilities in unpatched servers for long-term…
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Attackers Pivot to SEMrush Spoof to Steal Google Credentials
The attackers are taking an indirect approach to targeting SEO professionals and their Google credentials, using a fake digital marketing website. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/attackers-semrush-steal-google-credentials
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Checkpoint ZoneAlarm Driver Flaw Exposes Users to Credential Theft
Credential theft alert! Venak Security discovers a BYOVD attack using .SYS drivers to bypass Windows security. Learn how… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/checkpoint-zonealarm-driver-flaw-user-credential-theft/
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Hackers Use Fake Meta Emails to Steal Ad Account Credentials
A recent phishing campaign uncovered by the Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC) has been exploiting fake Meta emails to deceive users into surrendering their Meta Business account credentials. The attackers initiate the phishing attempt by sending fraudulent emails disguised as official Instagram notifications, alerting users that their advertising accounts have been temporarily suspended due to…
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Malicious ads target Semrush users to steal Google account credentials
Cyber crooks are exploiting users’ interest in Semrush, a popular SEO, advertising, and market research SaaS platform, to steal their Google account credentials. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/21/malicious-ads-target-semrush-users-to-steal-google-account-credentials/
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UAT-5918 Hackers Exploit N-Day Vulnerabilities in Exposed Web and Application Servers
Tags: access, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, group, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, theft, threat, vulnerabilityA recent cybersecurity threat, identified as UAT-5918, has been actively targeting entities in Taiwan, particularly those in critical infrastructure sectors such as telecommunications, healthcare, and information technology. This advanced persistent threat (APT) group is believed to be motivated by establishing long-term access for information theft and credential harvesting. UAT-5918 gains initial access by exploiting known…
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Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaws actively exploited in the wild
Experts warn of the active exploitation of two recently patched security vulnerabilities affecting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility. Cisco disclosed two vulnerabilities in its Smart Licensing Utility: CVE-2024-20439, a static credential backdoor, and CVE-2024-20440, an information disclosure flaw. Attackers can exploit the backdoor to access sensitive log files. While no active exploitation was initially observed, the…
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11 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cloud, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, fortinet, google, governance, incident response, infosec, intelligence, Internet, jobs, linux, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, remote-code-execution, resilience, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, windowsOffensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE): OffSec’s Offensive Security Certified Expert consists of three courses: Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitation, Advanced Evasion Techniques and Breaching Defenses, and Windows User Mode Exploit Development. The format for each course exam is the same: Candidates have 48 hours to compromise a given target using various techniques. No formal prerequisites exist for any of the…
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Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility
Two now-patched security flaws impacting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility are seeing active exploitation attempts, according to SANS Internet Storm Center.The two critical-rated vulnerabilities in question are listed below – CVE-2024-20439 (CVSS score: 9.8) – The presence of an undocumented static user credential for an administrative account that an attacker could exploit to log in to…
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Infostealers Fuel 2.1B Credentials and 23M Host Infections
Cybercrime surged with a 33% spike in credential theft and 200 million credentials stolen in early 2025, signaling a daunting threat landscape for organizations. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/infostealers-2-1b-credentials-23m-hosts/
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New Steganographic Malware Hides in JPEG Files to Spread Infostealers
A recent cybersecurity threat has been identified, where steganographic malware is being distributed through seemingly innocuous JPEG image files. This sophisticated campaign involves luring users into downloading obfuscated JPEG files that contain hidden malicious scripts and executables. Once these files are executed, the malware targets the extraction of sensitive credentials and data from browsers, email…
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New Arcane Stealer Spreads via YouTube, Stealing VPN and Browser Login Credentials
A new malware campaign has been uncovered, involving a sophisticated stealer known as Arcane, which is distributed through YouTube videos promoting game cheats. This campaign highlights the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, who continue to exploit popular platforms to spread malware. The Arcane stealer is notable for its extensive data collection capabilities, targeting a wide range…
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Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities Under Hacker Exploitation
Recent reports indicate that hackers are actively trying to exploit two critical vulnerabilities in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440, were disclosed by Cisco in September. The first vulnerability involves a static credential issue, while the second is an information disclosure vulnerability related to excessive logging. Overview of the…
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UAT-5918 targets critical infrastructure entities in Taiwan
UAT-5918, a threat actor believed to be motivated by establishing long-term access for information theft, uses a combination of web shells and open-sourced tooling to conduct post-compromise activities to establish persistence in victim environments for information theft and credential harvesting. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-5918-targets-critical-infra-in-taiwan/
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70% of leaked secrets remain active two years later
Long-lived plaintext credentials have been involved in most breaches over the last several years, according to GitGuardian. When valid credentials, such as API keys, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/20/leaked-secrets-threats-in-cybersecurity/
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How to detect Headless Chrome bots instrumented with Playwright?
Headless Chrome bots powered by Playwright have become a go-to tool for bot developers due to their flexibility and efficiency. Playwright’s cross-browser capabilities, coupled with an API similar to Puppeteer and the lightweight nature of Headless Chrome, make it a powerful choice for tasks like web scraping, credential First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Critical vulnerability in AMI MegaRAC BMC allows server’ takeover
Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, control, credentials, cve, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, firewall, firmware, flaw, group, infrastructure, Internet, linux, malicious, malware, network, ransomware, supply-chain, technology, training, update, vulnerabilityth vulnerability that Eclypsium researchers found in MegaRAC, the BMC firmware implementation from UEFI/BIOS vendor American Megatrends (AMI). BMCs are microcontrollers present on server motherboards that have their own firmware, dedicated memory, power, and network ports and are used for out-of-band management of servers when their main operating systems are shut down.Administrators can access BMCs…