Tag: credentials
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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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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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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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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/
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Anthropic Outlines How Bad Actors Abuse Its Claude AI Models
Anthropic shows how bad actors are using its Claude AI models for a range of campaigns that include influence-as-a-service, credential stuffing, and recruitment scams and becomes the latest AI company to push back at threat groups using their tools for malicious projects. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/anthropic-outlines-bad-actors-abuse-its-claude-ai-models/
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Earth Kurma APT is actively targeting government and telecommunications orgs in Southeast Asia
Tags: apt, business, cloud, credentials, data, data-breach, espionage, government, malware, risk, theft, threatEarth Kurma APT carried out a sophisticated campaign against government and telecommunications sectors in Southeast Asia. Trend Research exposed the Earth Kurma APT campaign targeting Southeast Asia’s government and telecom sectors. Threat actors use custom malware, rootkits, and cloud storage for espionage, credential theft, and data exfiltration, posing a high business risk with advanced evasion…
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Fog Ransomware Reveals Active Directory Exploitation Tools and Scripts
Cybersecurity researchers from The DFIR Report’s Threat Intel Group uncovered an open directory hosted at 194.48.154.79:80, believed to be operated by an affiliate of the Fog ransomware group, which emerged in mid-2024. This publicly accessible server revealed a sophisticated arsenal of tools and scripts tailored for reconnaissance, exploitation, credential theft, lateral movement, and persistence. The…
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Anthropic Outlines Bad Actors Abuse Its Claude AI Models
Anthropic shows how bad actors are using its Claude AI models for a range of campaigns that include influence-as-a-service, credential stuffing, and recruitment scams and becomes the latest AI company to push back at threat groups using their tools for malicious projects. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/anthropic-outlines-bad-actors-abuse-its-claude-ai-models/
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AI, Automation, and Dark Web Fuel Evolving Threat Landscape
Attackers are leveraging the benefits of new technology and the availability of commodity tools, credentials, and other resources to develop sophisticated attacks more quickly than ever, putting defenders on their heels. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/ai-automation-dark-web-fuel-evolving-threat-landscape
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How Breaches Start: Breaking Down 5 Real Vulns
Not every security vulnerability is high risk on its own – but in the hands of an advanced attacker, even small weaknesses can escalate into major breaches. These five real vulnerabilities, uncovered by Intruder’s bug-hunting team, reveal how attackers turn overlooked flaws into serious security incidents.1. Stealing AWS Credentials with a RedirectServer-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)…
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Coinbase fixes 2FA log error making people think they were hacked
Coinbase has fixed a confusing bug in its account activity logs that caused users to think their credentials were compromised. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-fixes-2fa-log-error-making-people-think-they-were-hacked/
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Secure Your Secrets with Effective Rotation
Why Does Secrets Rotation Matter in Cybersecurity? Secrets rotation, a cybersecurity best practice, is a procedure to refresh and modify privileged credentials regularly. It’s a critical facet of managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their associated secrets, a fundamental component of contemporary cybersecurity strategies. But why does it hold such significance? NHIs, or machine identities, complement……
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Gamers Beware! New Attack Targets Gamers to Deploy AgeoStealer Malware
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, exploit, intelligence, malware, threatThe cybersecurity landscape faces an escalating crisis as AgeoStealer joins the ranks of advanced infostealers targeting global gaming communities. Documented in Flashpoint’s 2025 Global Threat Intelligence Report, this malware strain exploits gaming enthusiasts’ trust through socially engineered distribution channels, leveraging double-layered encryption, sandbox evasion, and real-time data exfiltration to compromise credentials at scale. With infostealers…
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Darcula phishing toolkit gets AI boost, democratizing cybercrime
Tags: ai, apt, attack, automation, awareness, china, credentials, cybercrime, defense, detection, endpoint, finance, google, government, group, infrastructure, malicious, network, phishing, resilience, risk, service, skills, smishing, threat, tool, training, updateAI creates push-button phishing attacks: With the latest update to the “darcula-suite” toolkit, users can now generate phishing pages using generative AI that mimics websites with near-perfect accuracy, and in any language.”Users provide a URL of a legitimate brand or service, and the tool automatically visits that website, downloads all of its assets, and renders…