Tag: identity
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Samlify bug lets attackers bypass single sign-on
SAML authenticators should update to patched versions: The flaw has been addressed through patches in samlify versions 2.10.0 and later.Researchers have recommended that systems using SAML authentication must update to a fixed version and ensure “secure SSO flows: implement HTTPS and avoid untrusted sources for SAML flows.”SAML-powered SSO supports a range of use cases: enterprise…
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Identity Security Has an Automation Problem”, And It’s Bigger Than You Think
For many organizations, identity security appears to be under control. On paper, everything checks out. But new research from Cerby, based on insights from over 500 IT and security leaders, reveals a different reality: too much still depends on people”, not systems”, to function. In fact, fewer than 4% of security teams have fully automated…
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Cisco Identity Services RADIUS Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Trigger Denial of Service Condition
Cisco has disclosed a significant security vulnerability in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could enable unauthenticated remote attackers to cause denial of service conditions by exploiting flaws in the RADIUS message processing feature. The vulnerability, which was discovered during Cisco’s internal security testing, allows attackers to force affected devices to reload by sending specially…
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Credit Washing and Synthetic ID Fraud Hit All-Time High
Auto Lending Sector Is Hardest Hit by Scammers Using Synthetic Identities. Synthetic identity and credit washing fraud have hit another record high and are showing no signs of slowing down, according to a new report by TransUnion. Unscrupulous credit repair companies are adding to the problem by convincing people in debt to create new identities.…
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What Kind of Identity Should Your AI Agent Have?
7 min readAI agents don’t neatly fit into your IAM chart. They switch roles, borrow authority, and rewrite what identity means at runtime. Here’s what that means for you. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/what-kind-of-identity-should-your-ai-agent-have/
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Threat Actor Selling 1.2 Billion Facebook Records, But Details Don’t Add Up
Threat actor ‘ByteBreaker’ claims to sell 1.2B Facebook records scraped via API abuse, but inconsistencies in data size and identity raise doubts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/threat-actor-selling-1-2-billion-facebook-records/
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Push launches global advisor network for identity security
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/push-launches-global-advisor-network-for-identity-security
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‘Textbook identity attack’ dropped ransomware via fake KeePass site
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/textbook-identity-attack-dropped-ransomware-via-fake-keepass-site
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Strata Identity VP of Product and Standards to Discuss Future of Authorization at Identiverse 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY Strata Identity VP of Product and Standards to Discuss Future of Authorization at Identiverse 2025 Gerry Gebel to join fellow AuthZEN co-chairs to discuss next-gen authorization interoperability and open standards BOULDER, Colo., May 21, 2025 Strata Identity, the Identity Orchestration company, today announced that Gerry Gebel, VP of Product and Standards, will… First…
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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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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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What to do if you can’t get into your Facebook or Instagram account
How to prove your identity after your account gets hacked and how to improve security for the future<ul><li><a href=”https://viewer.gutools.co.uk/technology/2025/apr/23/what-to-do-phone-lost-stolen-change-passwords”>Phone lost or stolen? Practical steps to restore peace of mind</li><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/may/07/what-to-do-if-your-uk-passport-is-lost-or-stolen-steps-you-need-to-take”>UK passport lost or stolen? Here are the steps you need to take</li></ul>Your Facebook or Instagram account can be your link to friends, a profile for…
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European customers report Oracle Cloud identity outage, Big Red is silent
DownDetector reported problems for about 6 hours First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/19/oci_outage_europe/
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Push Security Debuts Global Partner Program to Address Identity-Driven Threats
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/push-security-debuts-global-partner-program-to-address-identity-driven-threats
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Zero trust, zero progress? Why some say the identity perimeter is still full of holes
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/feature/zero-trust-zero-progress-why-some-say-the-identity-perimeter-is-still-full-of-holes
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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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Standards for a Machine”‘First Future: SPICE, WIMSE, and SCITT
Discover how SPICE, WIMSE, and SCITT are redefining workload identity, digital trust, and software supply chain integrity in modern machine-first environments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/standards-for-a-machine%e2%80%91first-future-spice-wimse-and-scitt/
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AWS Default IAM Roles Found to Enable Lateral Movement and Cross-Service Exploitation
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered risky default identity and access management (IAM) roles impacting Amazon Web Services that could open the door for attackers to escalate privileges, manipulate other AWS services, and, in some cases, even fully compromise AWS accounts.”These roles, often created automatically or recommended during setup, grant overly broad permissions, such as full S3…
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VaultOne Deal Brings PAM and Compliance Boost to JumpCloud
Acquisition Enhances Privileged Session Visibility, Session Replay, Granular Access. JumpCloud’s acquisition of VaultOne enhances its ability to offer secure, auditable privileged access management. With session recording, credential isolation and future integration into JumpCloud’s compliance ecosystem, the move reflects a broader identity and access strategy. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/vaultone-deal-brings-pam-compliance-boost-to-jumpcloud-a-28432
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Getting Better at Preventing Identity Theft
Why is Identity Theft Prevention a Vital Component of Good Security? Have you ever considered the potential cost of a security breach and the resulting identity theft? According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), identity theft affected 4.8 million people in 2020, resulting in a financial loss of a staggering $56 billion. This striking statistic……
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Experts expose Azure Managed Identity abuse risks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/experts-expose-azure-managed-identity-abuse-risks
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AI, cloud fuel new identity security risks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ai-cloud-fuel-new-identity-security-risks
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OPM sought to continue identity protections for 2015 breach victims
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/opm-sought-to-continue-identity-protections-for-2015-breach-victims
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A New Identity: Why identity is the new perimeter, firewall, attack surface”¦
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/analysis/a-new-identity-why-identity-is-the-new-perimeter-firewall-attack-surface
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We’re Answering Your Exposure Management Questions
Each Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this Exposure Management Academy FAQ, we help CISOs understand exposure management, look at how advanced you might be and outline how to structure a program. You can read the entire Exposure Management…
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Überwachungsrichtlinien in Active Directory implementieren – Defender for Identity mit der PowerShell verwalten
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/defender-for-identity-mit-der-powershell-verwalten-a-2d15a74f331ec8fadd08e2fcb0990e22/