Tag: login
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Russian BlueDelta (Fancy Bear) Uses PDFs to Steal Logins in Just 2 Seconds
New research from Recorded Future reveals how Russian state hackers (BlueDelta) are using fake Microsoft and Google login portals to steal credentials. The campaign involves using legitimate PDF lures from GRC and EcoClimate to trick victims. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/russian-bluedelta-fancy-bear-pdfs-steal-login/
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Facebook login thieves now using browserbrowser trick
Hackers over the past six months have relied increasingly more on the browser-in-the-browser (BitB) method to trick users into providing Facebook account credentials. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-login-thieves-now-using-browser-in-browser-trick/
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Zero-Trust Isn’t Optional Anymore”, It’s Your AI Agent Fire Drill
Here is the ugly truth about security incidents today. The bad guys don’t storm the castle breaking down the walls. Most attacks start with a login that was obtained. Once inside they see where they can go and what they can do. They enter the front door with working keys. And now, because the universe..…
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QR codes a powerful new phishing weapon in hands of Pyongyang cyberspies
State-backed attackers are using QR codes to slip past enterprise security and help themselves to cloud logins, the FBI says First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/pyongyangs_cyberspies_are_turning_qr/
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Microsoft Mandates MFA for Microsoft 365 Admin Center Access
Microsoft is tightening security for its cloud customers by makingmulti-factor authenticationmandatory for anyone accessing the Microsoft 365 admin center, effectively ending password-only logins forhigh-privilegeadmin portals. The enforcement will fully kick in on February 9, 2026, following a phased rollout that began in early 2025. Deadline and enforcement scope Under the new policy, admin users who…
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Three Malicious NPM Packages Target Developers’ Login Credentials
Security researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz have uncovered three malicious npm packages designed to install a sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) targeting JavaScript developers. The packages, named bitcoin-main-lib, bitcoin-lib-js, and bip40, collectively registered over 3,400 downloads before being removed from the npm registry in November 2025. The attack exploits developer trust in the legitimate BitcoinJS project…
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Passwords are where PCI DSS compliance often breaks down
Most PCI DSS failures do not start with malware or a targeted attack. They start with everyday behavior. Reused passwords. Credentials stored in spreadsheets. Shared logins … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/08/passwords-pci-dds-compliance/
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Malicious NPM Packages Deliver NodeCordRAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors the npm database for suspicious packages. In November 2025, ThreatLabz identified three malicious packages: bitcoin-main-lib, bitcoin-lib-js, and bip40. The bitcoin-main-lib and bitcoin-lib-js packages execute a postinstall.cjs script during installation, which installs bip40, the package that contains the malicious payload. This final payload, named NodeCordRAT by ThreatLabz, is a remote access trojan (RAT) with data-stealing capabilities. It is also possible to download bip40…
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Malicious NPM Packages Deliver NodeCordRAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors the npm database for suspicious packages. In November 2025, ThreatLabz identified three malicious packages: bitcoin-main-lib, bitcoin-lib-js, and bip40. The bitcoin-main-lib and bitcoin-lib-js packages execute a postinstall.cjs script during installation, which installs bip40, the package that contains the malicious payload. This final payload, named NodeCordRAT by ThreatLabz, is a remote access trojan (RAT) with data-stealing capabilities. It is also possible to download bip40…
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Researchers Warn of Data Exposure Risks in Claude Chrome Extension
Security experts at Zenity Labs warn that Anthropic’s new agentic browser extension, Claude in Chrome, could bypass traditional web security, exposing private data and login tokens to potential hijackers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/data-exposure-risk-claude-chrome-extension/
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What is a Passkey for Account Login?
Learn what passkeys are, how they use public key cryptography for account login, and why they are replacing legacy passwords in software development and ciam. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/what-is-a-passkey-for-account-login/
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27 Malicious npm Packages Used as Phishing Infrastructure to Steal Login Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of what has been described as a “sustained and targeted” spear-phishing campaign that has published over two dozen packages to the npm registry to facilitate credential theft.The activity, which involved uploading 27 npm packages from six different npm aliases, has primarily targeted sales and commercial personnel at critical First seen…
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FBI seized ‘web3adspanels.org’ hosting stolen logins
The U.S. seized the ‘web3adspanels.org’ domain and database used by cybercriminals to store stolen bank login credentials. The FBI seized the domain web3adspanels[.]org and its database after cybercriminals used it to store bank login credentials stolen from U.S. victims. A criminal group ran fake ads on Google and Bing that mimicked real bank advertisements. Victims…
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FBI seizes domain storing bank credentials stolen from U.S. victims
The U.S. government has seized the ‘web3adspanels.org’ domain and the associated database used by cybercriminals to host bank login credentials stolen in account takeover attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seizes-domain-storing-bank-credentials-stolen-from-us-victims/
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US disrupts multimillion-dollar bank account takeover operation targeting Americans
Crooks used fraudulent ads on major search engines to mimic banks and harvest people’s login credentials, netting at least $14.6 million, the U.S. authorities said in announcing a takedown of the operation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-disrupts-bank-account-takeover-operation-web3adspanels
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Why Third-Party Access Remains the Weak Link in Supply Chain Security
Attackers exploited a supply chain weakness, abusing trusted components to compromise systems and spread malicious activity across connected targets. Your next breach probably won’t start inside your network”, it will start with someone you trust. Every supplier, contractor, and service provider needs access to your systems to keep business running, yet each login is a…
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U.S. DoJ Seizes Fraud Domain Behind $14.6 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) on Monday announced the seizure of a web domain and database that it said was used to further a criminal scheme designed to target and defraud Americans by means of bank account takeover fraud.The domain in question, web3adspanels[.]org, was used as a backend web panel to host and manipulate illegally…
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DataDome recognized in The Bot And Agent Trust Management Software Landscape, Q4 2025 from Forrester
DataDome recognized in The Bot And Agent Trust Management Software Landscape, Q4 2025 from Forrester Forrester has just released The Bot And Agent Trust Management Software Landscape, Q4 2025 report. It marks a fundamental shift to reflect the rapid rise of agentic AI traffic”, moving beyond traditional bot management to a new paradigm that establishes…
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Fake WhatsApp API Package on npm Steals Messages, Contacts, and Login Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malicious package on the npm repository that works as a fully functional WhatsApp API, but also contains the ability to intercept every message and link the attacker’s device to a victim’s WhatsApp account.The package, named “lotusbail,” has been downloaded over 56,000 times since it was first uploaded…
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Attackers bring their own passwords to Cisco and Palo Alto VPNs
Tags: authentication, cisco, credentials, data-breach, endpoint, infrastructure, login, malicious, mfa, password, threat, vpnBrute-forcing Cisco’s SSL VPN follows: Just a day after the GlobalProtect surge, the same actor infrastructure pivoted to Cisco’s SSL VPN endpoints, with the same TCP fingerprint and hosting provider IP space. GreyNoise saw the number of unique attacking IPs jump from a typical daily baseline of fewer than 200 to over 1200, signalling a…
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Attackers bring their own passwords to Cisco and Palo Alto VPNs
Tags: authentication, cisco, credentials, data-breach, endpoint, infrastructure, login, malicious, mfa, password, threat, vpnBrute-forcing Cisco’s SSL VPN follows: Just a day after the GlobalProtect surge, the same actor infrastructure pivoted to Cisco’s SSL VPN endpoints, with the same TCP fingerprint and hosting provider IP space. GreyNoise saw the number of unique attacking IPs jump from a typical daily baseline of fewer than 200 to over 1200, signalling a…
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Attackers bring their own passwords to Cisco and Palo Alto VPNs
Tags: authentication, cisco, credentials, data-breach, endpoint, infrastructure, login, malicious, mfa, password, threat, vpnBrute-forcing Cisco’s SSL VPN follows: Just a day after the GlobalProtect surge, the same actor infrastructure pivoted to Cisco’s SSL VPN endpoints, with the same TCP fingerprint and hosting provider IP space. GreyNoise saw the number of unique attacking IPs jump from a typical daily baseline of fewer than 200 to over 1200, signalling a…
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Hackers Actively Target Cisco and Palo Alto VPN Gateways to Steal Login Credentials
Tags: attack, authentication, breach, cisco, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, login, network, service, vpnCybersecurity researchers at GreyNoise have identified a large-scale, coordinated campaign targeting enterprise VPN authentication systems. The attackers are systematically attempting to breach Cisco SSL VPN and Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect services through credential-based attacks rather than exploiting specific vulnerabilities. The campaign activity was observed during mid-December across a concentrated two-day period, revealing a sophisticated approach…
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FortiGate devices targeted with malicious SSO logins
Researchers discovered threat activity less than a week after Fortinet disclosed critical vulnerabilities in multiple products. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fortigate-devices-targeted-with-malicious-sso-logins/808132/
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Configuring Users Without OTP Login: A Guide
Learn how to configure users without OTP login in your applications. This guide covers conditional authentication, account settings, and fallback mechanisms for seamless access. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/configuring-users-without-otp-login-a-guide/
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FortiGate firewall credentials being stolen after vulnerabilities discovered
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, ceo, cisa, credentials, cve, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, kev, least-privilege, login, malicious, network, password, software, theft, threat, update, vulnerabilityCSO. “So far, the pattern of activity has appeared to be opportunistic in nature. While it is difficult to estimate the number of devices directly vulnerable to this vulnerability, there are hundreds of thousands of Fortinet appliances accessible on the public internet through specialized search engines. This allows threat actors to opportunistically attempt exploitation against…