Tag: credentials
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PupkinStealer Targets Windows Users to Steal Browser Login Credentials
A newly identified information-stealing malware dubbed PupkinStealer has emerged as a significant threat to Windows users, with its first sightings reported in April 2025. Written in C# using the .NET framework, this malicious software is engineered to pilfer sensitive data, including browser credentials, messaging app sessions from platforms like Telegram and Discord, desktop documents, and…
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Phishing Campaign Uses Blob URLs to Bypass Email Security and Avoid Detection
Cybersecurity researchers at Cofense Intelligence have identified a sophisticated phishing tactic leveraging Blob URIs (Uniform Resource Identifiers) to deliver credential phishing pages directly to users’ inboxes while evading traditional email security measures. Blob URIs, typically used by browsers to handle temporary data like images, audio, or video files, are now being weaponized by threat actors…
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The Persistence Problem: Why Exposed Credentials Remain Unfixed”, and How to Change That
Detecting leaked credentials is only half the battle. The real challenge”, and often the neglected half of the equation”, is what happens after detection. New research from GitGuardian’s State of Secrets Sprawl 2025 report reveals a disturbing trend: the vast majority of exposed company secrets discovered in public repositories remain valid for years after detection,…
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Sophisticated PhaaS Phish Toolkits are Now Genetrating Realistic Fake Phishing Pages
Cybersecurity experts are raising alarms over the proliferation of increasingly sophisticated phishing techniques that leverage dedicated Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) toolkits to create authentic-looking pages. These advanced tools allow even technically inexperienced attackers to generate convincing replicas of legitimate websites in real-time, significantly enhancing the effectiveness of credential-harvesting campaigns. Phishing remains one of the most persistent cybersecurity…
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FBI warns that end of life devices are being actively targeted by threat actors
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, botnet, china, cisco, control, credentials, cve, data-breach, exploit, firewall, firmware, Hardware, identity, infection, intelligence, Internet, malware, network, password, router, sans, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLinksys E1200, E2500, E1000, E4200, E1500, E300, E3200, E1550, WRT320N, WRT310N, WRT610NCradlepoint E100Cisco M10Threat actors, notably Chinese state-sponsored actors, are successfully exploiting known vulnerabilities in routers exposed to the web through pre-installed remote management software, according to the FBI. They then install malware, set up a botnet, and sell proxy services or launch coordinated attacks.”The…
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OtterCookie v4 Adds VM Detection and Chrome, MetaMask Credential Theft Capabilities
The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed using updated versions of a cross-platform malware called OtterCookie with capabilities to steal credentials from web browsers and other files.NTT Security Holdings, which detailed the new findings, said the attackers have “actively and continuously” updated the malware, introducing versions v3 and v4…
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FreeDrain Phishing Attack Targets Users to Steal Financial Login Credentials
PIVOTcon, joint research by Validin and SentinelLABS has exposed FreeDrain, an industrial-scale cryptocurrency phishing operation that has been stealthily siphoning digital assets for years. This sophisticated campaign leverages search engine optimization (SEO) manipulation, free-tier web services, and intricate redirection techniques to target unsuspecting users of cryptocurrency wallets such as Trezor, MetaMask, and Ledger. Sophisticated Cryptocurrency…
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Malicious npm Packages Infect 3,200+ Cursor Users With Backdoor, Steal Credentials
Tags: ai, api, apple, backdoor, credentials, cybersecurity, infrastructure, intelligence, macOS, malicious, threat, toolCybersecurity researchers have flagged three malicious npm packages that are designed to target the Apple macOS version of Cursor, a popular artificial intelligence (AI)-powered source code editor.”Disguised as developer tools offering ‘the cheapest Cursor API,’ these packages steal user credentials, fetch an encrypted payload from threat actor-controlled infrastructure, overwrite Cursor’s First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Extensive credential theft conducted by new CoGUI phishing kit
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/extensive-credential-theft-conducted-by-new-cogui-phishing-kit
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DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware
The presence of credentials in leaked “stealer logs” indicates his device was infected. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/doge-software-engineers-computer-infected-by-info-stealing-malware/
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Kickidler employee monitoring software abused in ransomware attacks
Ransomware operations are using legitimate Kickidler employee monitoring software for reconnaissance, tracking their victims’ activity, and harvesting credentials after breaching their networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kickidler-employee-monitoring-software-abused-in-ransomware-attacks/
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How Escape Enabled Deeper Business Logic Testing for Arkose Labs
Arkose Labs is a global cybersecurity company that specializes in account security, including bot management, device ID, anti-phishing and email intelligence. Its unified platform helps the world’s biggest enterprises across industries, including banking, gaming, e-commerce and social media, protect user accounts and digital ecosystems from malicious automation, credential First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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The ITDR Imperative: Securing Active Directory
ITDR is the next stage in enterprise security as attackers increasingly target credentials.. However, while the industry discusses ITDR at length, one fact continues to be overlooked: Any serious ITDR strategy must begin with protecting the user credentials within the directory services, for example, Microsoft Active Directory (AD). Why Active Directory is Central to ITDR……
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Security update causes new problem for Windows Hello for Business authentication
Tags: advisory, authentication, business, credentials, cve, flaw, identity, login, microsoft, update, vulnerability, windowsfixing vulnerabilities, of which CVE-2025-26647, the flaw addressed by the buggy fix, was serious enough to warrant immediate attention.But Windows environments are varied, and exceptions arise, especially in relation to the complex subject of authentication. In some cases, the fix for a vulnerability can cause new problems that Microsoft only detects when customers shout about…
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CoGUI phishing platform sent 580 million emails to steal credentials
A new phishing kit named ‘CoGUI’ sent over 580 million emails to targets between January and April 2025, aiming to steal account credentials and payment data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cogui-phishing-platform-sent-580-million-emails-to-steal-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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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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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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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