Tag: credentials
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Operation Endgame Crushes DanaBot Malware, Shuts Down 150 C2 Servers and Halts 1,000 Daily Attacks
Operation Endgame II has delivered a devastating strike against DanaBot, a notorious malware that has plagued systems since its emergence in 2018. Initially designed as a banking trojan targeting financial credentials, DanaBot evolved into a multi-purpose threat, facilitating information theft and enabling secondary attacks like ransomware through payloads such as Latrodectus. At its peak in…
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Google Chrome’s Built-in Manager Lets Users Update Breached Passwords with One Click
Google has announced a new feature in its Chrome browser that lets its built-in Password Manager automatically change a user’s password when it detects the credentials to be compromised.”When Chrome detects a compromised password during sign in, Google Password Manager prompts the user with an option to fix it automatically,” Google’s Ashima Arora, Chirag Desai,…
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Russian APT28 compromised Western logistics and IT firms to track aid to Ukraine
Tags: access, advisory, api, authentication, cctv, cloud, computer, container, credentials, cve, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, identity, infrastructure, Internet, login, malicious, malware, mfa, military, network, ntlm, office, open-source, password, phishing, powershell, russia, service, software, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerabilityCredential guessing and spearphishing: The attackers used brute-force credential guessing techniques, also known as password spraying, to gain initial access to accounts. This was complemented with targeted phishing emails that directed recipients to fake login pages for government entities or Western cloud email providers. These phishing pages were stored on free web hosting services or…
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Russian Hackers Exploit Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Target Scaleway Object Storage
Russian threat actors have been leveraging trusted cloud infrastructure platforms like Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Object Storage and Scaleway Object Storage to propagate sophisticated attacks using the Lumma Stealer malware. This malware-as-a-service (MaaS) infostealer, also known as LummaC2 Stealer, targets Windows systems to siphon credentials, system data, and cryptocurrency wallets. Investigations conducted in 2025 reveal…
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How Identity Plays a Part in 5 Stages of a Cyber Attack
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, cloud, computer, container, control, credentials, cyber, data, data-breach, detection, endpoint, exploit, group, iam, identity, intelligence, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, password, powershell, ransomware, risk, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityWhile credential abuse is a primary initial access vector, identity compromise plays a key role in most stages of a cyber attack. Here’s what you need to know, and how Tenable can help. Identity compromise plays a pivotal role in how attackers move laterally through an organization. Credential abuse is the top initial access vector,…
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Database Leak Reveals 184 Million Infostealer-Harvested Emails and Passwords
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a misconfigured cloud server containing a massive 184 million login credentials, likely collected… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/database-leak-184-million-infostealer-emails-passwords/
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Malicious VS Code Extensions Target Windows Solidity Developers to Steal Login Credentials
Datadog Security Research has uncovered a targeted malware campaign aimed at Solidity developers on Windows systems, using malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions as the initial attack vector. Identified as the work of a single threat actor tracked as MUT-9332, this operation deployed three trojanized extensions solaibot, among-eth, and blankebesxstnion disguised as legitimate tools…
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Online Cyber Security: Calculating Return on Investment for SSO Implementations
Single sign-on (SSO) simplifies user access by providing one login for many applications. SSO improves online cyber security by reducing password fatigue, decreasing the attack surface of multiple credentials, and centralizing authentication administration. SSO’s benefits are evident, but implementing it takes time, money, and technical effort. Thus, ROI must be carefully assessed. Organizations may justify……
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Mysterious Database of 184 Million Records Exposes Vast Array of Login Credentials
The trove has now been taken down but included users’ logins for platforms including Apple, Google, and Meta, plus services from multiple governments. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/mysterious-database-logins-governments-social-media/
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Securing Open Banking: How Fintechs Can Defend Against Automated Fraud API Abuse
Open Banking is accelerating innovation, and fraud”, with API abuse, credential stuffing, and fake account creation now among the top threats fintechs must defend against in real time. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/securing-open-banking-how-fintechs-can-defend-against-automated-fraud-api-abuse/
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BSidesLV24 PasswordsCon Detecting Credential Abuse
Authors/Presenters: Troy Defty, Kathy Zhu Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/bsideslv24-passwordscon-detecting-credential-abuse/
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Police Operation and Microsoft Take Down Lumma Infostealer
User Panels and Command and Control Domains Seized. Law enforcement and Microsoft struck a blow against malware used to steal login credentials and financial data, seizing the central command structure and thousands of online domains used to control the Lumma Stealer. Lumma first appeared on Russian-language speaking cybercriminal forums in 2022. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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BadSuccessor: Unpatched Microsoft Active Directory attack enables domain takeover
Tags: access, attack, authentication, computer, container, control, credentials, group, microsoft, network, password, powershell, service, updatemsDS-DelegatedMSAState, which indicates whether the migration process is unknown, in progress, or completed; msDS-ManagedAccountPrecededByLink, which indicates the superseded account; and msDS-GroupMSAMembership, which indicates which principals (users, groups, and computers) can authenticate as the account.Once migration to a dMSA account is complete, any machine that authenticates as the superseded service account will receive from Domain Controller…
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3AM ransomware uses spoofed IT calls, email bombing to breach networks
A 3AM ransomware affiliate is conducting highly targeted attacks using email bombing and spoofed IT support calls to socially engineer employees into giving credentials for remote access to corporate systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/3am-ransomware-uses-spoofed-it-calls-email-bombing-to-breach-networks/
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Trust becomes an attack vector in the new campaign using trojanized KeePass
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, backup, breach, ceo, control, credentials, defense, edr, identity, open-source, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, veeam, vmware, zero-trustIdentity is the new perimeter: Once KeeLoader stole vault credentials-often including domain admin, vSphere, and backup service accountattackers moved fast. Using SSH, RDP, and SMB protocols, they quietly seized control of jump servers, escalated privileges, disabled multifactor authentication, and pushed ransomware payloads directly to VMware ESXi hypervisors.Jason Soroko of Sectigo called it a “textbook identity…
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IBM Warns: One-Third of Cyber Attacks Use Advanced Tactics to Steal Login Credentials
IBM X-Force’s 2024 cybersecurity report, nearly one-third of cyber intrusions now rely on identity-based attacks, exploiting valid login credentials to breach systems. This alarming trend, continuing for the second consecutive year, highlights a shift in threat actor strategies, moving away from traditional brute-force methods to stealthier, more persistent tactics. Attackers are increasingly leveraging sophisticated tools,…
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SideWinder APT Hackers Exploits Legacy Office Vulnerabilities to Deploy Malware Undetected
Tags: apt, credentials, cyber, exploit, government, hacker, malware, microsoft, military, office, threat, vulnerabilityThe Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) has revealed an advanced campaign believed to be orchestrated by the SideWinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group. This operation, running through early 2025, has primarily targeted high-value government and military institutions across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, exploiting unpatched legacy Microsoft Office vulnerabilities to deploy credential-stealing malware while evading…
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Qatar National Bank Breach Explained: How the Attack Happened and What’s Next
Tags: attack, breach, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, group, hacker, middle-eastIn a significant cybersecurity incident, Qatar National Bank (QNB), Trend Micro reports that one of the Middle East’s largest financial institutions, suffered a data breach attributed to the Turkish hacker group Bozkurt Hackers. The attackers leaked a 1.5-gigabyte file containing sensitive customer information, including bank credentials, payment card details, and personal data. The Breach Details…
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New Phishing Attack Uses AES Malicious npm Packages to Office 365 Login Credentials
Fortra’s Suspicious Email Analysis (SEA) team uncovered a highly sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Microsoft Office 365 (O365) credentials. Unlike typical phishing attempts, this attack stood out due to its intricate use of modern technologies and developer infrastructure. The threat actors employed a multi-layered strategy involving AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption, malicious npm (Node Package Manager)…
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Google Chrome Can Now Auto-Change Compromised Passwords Using Its Built-In Manager
Google has announced a new feature in its Chrome browser that lets its built-in Password Manager automatically change a user’s password when it detects the credentials to be compromised.”When Chrome detects a compromised password during sign in, Google Password Manager prompts the user with an option to fix it automatically,” Google’s Ashima Arora, Chirag Desai,…
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Poor DNS hygiene is leading to domain hijacking
Tags: attack, authentication, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, detection, dns, email, exploit, incident response, intelligence, threat, toolDNS hijacking comes in many forms: DNS hijacking comes in many forms. In 2019, CSO inteviewed Paul Vixie, a DNS system contributor, about the need to strengthen security. We later wrote about the problem of abandoned domain names. And things haven’t changed a lot since then. Most CISOs may be familiar with typosquatting, where “firm.com”…
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Threat intelligence platform buyer’s guide: Top vendors, selection advice
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, cloud, computing, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, gartner, google, group, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, risk, service, siem, soar, soc, sophos, sql, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found that since 2023 the majority of exploits were zero days, meaning exploiting heretofore unknown methods. And according to the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations report (DBIR), the percentage of AI-assisted malicious emails doubled to 10% of the totals they observed over the past two years, making staying…
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Poor DNS hygiene is leading to domain hijacking: Report
Tags: attack, authentication, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, detection, dns, email, exploit, incident response, intelligence, threat, toolDNS hijacking comes in many forms: DNS hijacking comes in many forms. In 2019, CSO inteviewed Paul Vixie, a DNS system contributor, about the need to strengthen security. We later wrote about the problem of abandoned domain names. And things haven’t changed a lot since then. Most CISOs may be familiar with typosquatting, where “firm.com”…
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M&S Reportedly Hacked Using Third-Party Credentials
Scattered Spider Stole Tata Consulting Services Employee Login Details for Hack. British retailer Marks & Spencer was reportedly compromised by cybercrime group Scattered Spider using stolen employee credentials from a third-party IT company. Citing an unidentified source, Reuters reported hackers used the M&S login credentials of two Tata Consulting Services employees. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Let’s Talk About SaaS Risk Again”¦ This Time, Louder.
By Kevin Hanes, CEO of Reveal Security A few weeks ago, I shared a thought that sparked a lot of discussion: SaaS is not a black box we can ignore. It’s a rich, dynamic attack surface and one that attackers are increasingly targeting. That urgency was echoed powerfully in JPMorgan CISO Patrick Opet’s open letter…
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Summer Cyberattacks
Why the Heat Brings a Surge in Credential-Based Threats Summer is synonymous with vacations, long weekends, and out-of-office replies”, but it’s also peak season for cybercrime. As security teams scale back and employees unplug, attackers ramp up their efforts. Summer cyberattacks are a growing concern for organizations, particularly those managing identity systems like Active Directory…
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100+ Fake Chrome Extensions Found Hijacking Sessions, Stealing Credentials, Injecting Ads
An unknown threat actor has been attributed to creating several malicious Chrome Browser extensions since February 2024 that masquerade as seemingly benign utilities but incorporate covert functionality to exfiltrate data, receive commands, and execute arbitrary code.”The actor creates websites that masquerade as legitimate services, productivity tools, ad and media creation or analysis First seen on…