Tag: login
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DarkCloud Stealer Targets Financial Firms via Weaponized RAR Files
August 2025 saw a dramatic surge in targeted attacks by the DarkCloud Stealer against financial institutions worldwide. CyberProof’s MDR analysts and threat hunters identified a wave of phishing emails bearing malicious RAR archives designed to prey on Windows users. Once executed, these archives unleashed a multi”stage payload engineered to siphon login credentials from email clients,…
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Password1: how scammers exploit variations of your logins
From avoiding recycling a password, even part of it, to two-step verification, steps to closing an open door for hackersThe first you know about it is when you find out someone has accessed one of your accounts. You’ve been careful with your details so you can’t work out what has gone wrong, but you have…
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Secure by Design, Visible by Choice: Why Authentication Page Optimization Matters for B2B SaaS
Enterprise customers demand both ironclad security and seamless user experiences. Your authentication pages are more than just login forms”, they’re the gat First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/secure-by-design-visible-by-choice-why-authentication-page-optimization-matters-for-b2b-saas/
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How to Protect Your Enterprise Against Account Takeover Attacks
At this very moment, there are at least 16 billion recently stolen login credentials available to hackers in various dark corners of the internet. That is, according to the Cybernews researchers who uncovered the massive breach, “a blueprint for mass exploitation”¦. account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing.” While account takeover (ATO) attacks can……
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Integrating Password Breach Monitoring
A Low-Lift, High-Impact Win for Cybersecurity Product Managers Every breach story seems to follow a pattern: attackers get hold of stolen credentials and use them to walk straight into systems. It’s not a zero-day exploit or a highly sophisticated malware strain”, it’s a login and a password, often reused, that’s been floating around since the…
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New Salty2FA Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA and Clones Login Pages
A new, sophisticated phishing kit, Salty2FA, is using advanced tactics to bypass MFA and mimic trusted brands. Read… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/salty2fa-phishing-kit-bypasses-mfa-clone-login-pages/
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5 ways CISOs are experimenting with AI
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, finance, framework, incident response, intelligence, login, metric, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, qr, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, siem, soc, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementTranslating security metrics into business language: CISOs are now tasked with being the security storyteller, and it doesn’t always come easily. Turning to AI, CISOs are finding a helping hand to translate technical detail into business-oriented narratives, drawing on a range of data sources, risk trends, control gaps and threat modeling.AI tools are helping tailor…
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5 ways CISOs are experimenting with AI
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, finance, framework, incident response, intelligence, login, metric, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, qr, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, siem, soc, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementTranslating security metrics into business language: CISOs are now tasked with being the security storyteller, and it doesn’t always come easily. Turning to AI, CISOs are finding a helping hand to translate technical detail into business-oriented narratives, drawing on a range of data sources, risk trends, control gaps and threat modeling.AI tools are helping tailor…
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Using Programmable Tokens for Secure Windows Login
Enhance Windows security using programmable tokens for multi-factor authentication. Learn how to set up and use hardware tokens for a more secure login process. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/using-programmable-tokens-for-secure-windows-login/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Expert Advice for Securing Critical Infrastructure’s OT and Industrial Control Systems, IoT Devices and Network Infrastructure
Tags: access, advisory, apt, attack, authentication, breach, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, credentials, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, google, government, guide, hacker, Hardware, incident response, infrastructure, international, Internet, iot, login, mfa, military, mitigation, monitoring, network, nist, organized, password, phishing, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, sans, service, software, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustDestructive cyber attacks against critical infrastructure have unfortunately become increasingly frequent. Just last week, multinational government agencies blared the alarm about a global cyber espionage campaign targeting critical infrastructure networks. With this type of cyber threat in the spotlight, we’re rounding up recent cyber advice for securing critical infrastructure. In case you missed it, here…
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7 Best Password Managers (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Keep your logins locked down with our favorite password management apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/best-password-managers/
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SVG files used in hidden malware campaign impersonating Colombian authorities
VirusTotal uncovered an undetected malware campaign using SVG files that impersonated the Colombian justice system. VirusTotal researchers uncovered a phishing campaign using SVG files with hidden JavaScript to deploy fake FiscalÃa General de la Nación login pages in Colombia and spread malware. VirusTotal noticed that, despite being outdated, SWF files are still abused in attacks.…
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Massiver Anstieg bei Hackerangriffen auf deutschen Bildungssektor
Tags: access, authentication, cyberattack, data, germany, group, hacker, login, mail, phishing, threat, vulnerabilityVor dem Schul- und Semesterstart in Deutschland ist die Zahl der Cyberattacken stark gestiegen.Während im September in vielen Bundesländern das neue Schuljahr beginnt, haben es Cyberkriminelle vermehrt auf den Bildungssektor abgesehen. Forscher des Security-Spezialisten Check Point stellten fest, dass Cyberattacken vor Schul- und Semesterstart hierzulande um 56 Prozent zugenommen haben. Das liegt weit über dem weltweiten…
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AI-Enabled Fraud Detection in Passwordless Login Flows
Discover how AI-powered passwordless authentication boosts security, prevents fraud, and simplifies logins with biometrics and passkeys. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/ai-enabled-fraud-detection-in-passwordless-login-flows/
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New BruteForceAI Tool Automates Login Page Detection and Attacks
Tags: ai, attack, automation, credentials, cyber, detection, intelligence, login, penetration-testing, toolA cutting-edge penetration testing tool calledBruteForceAIhas arrived, bringing automation and artificial intelligence to the art of login page detection and brute-force attacks. Designed for security professionals and researchers, BruteForceAI streamlines two critical stages of a login attack: finding login forms and executing credential trials. Its blend of Large Language Model (LLM) analysis and sophisticated attack…
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BruteForceAI: Free AI-powered login brute force tool
BruteForceAI is a penetration testing tool that uses LLMs to improve the way brute-force attacks are carried out. Instead of relying on manual setup, the tool can analyze HTML … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/03/bruteforceai-free-ai-powered-login-brute-force-tool/
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Gitblit Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2024-28080)
Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Gitblit issued a security announcement and fixed the Gitblit authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-28080); Because Gitblit’s SSH service has defects in the public key authentication process, unauthenticated attackers can use the client’s public key to trigger signature verification failure and fall back to password-based authentication to complete SSH login with…The…
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OneDrive Phishing Attack Targets Corporate Executives for Credential Theft
A newly discovered spearphishing campaign is targeting executives and senior leadership across multiple industries by exploiting trusted OneDrive document”sharing notifications. The Stripe OLT SOC has identified this sophisticated attack, which leverages highly tailored emails to impersonate internal HR communications and harvest corporate credentials through a convincing Microsoft Office/OneDrive login page. At the heart of the…
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OneDrive Phishing Attack Targets Corporate Executives for Credential Theft
A newly discovered spearphishing campaign is targeting executives and senior leadership across multiple industries by exploiting trusted OneDrive document”sharing notifications. The Stripe OLT SOC has identified this sophisticated attack, which leverages highly tailored emails to impersonate internal HR communications and harvest corporate credentials through a convincing Microsoft Office/OneDrive login page. At the heart of the…
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OneDrive Phishing Attack Targets Corporate Executives for Credential Theft
A newly discovered spearphishing campaign is targeting executives and senior leadership across multiple industries by exploiting trusted OneDrive document”sharing notifications. The Stripe OLT SOC has identified this sophisticated attack, which leverages highly tailored emails to impersonate internal HR communications and harvest corporate credentials through a convincing Microsoft Office/OneDrive login page. At the heart of the…
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Phishing Campaign Exploits Ads to Breach Hotel Property Management Systems
A sophisticated malvertising campaign has emerged that specifically targets hoteliers and vacation rental operators by impersonating well-known service providers. Okta Threat Intelligence reports that attackers have used malicious search engine advertisements”, particularly sponsored ads on Google Search”, to lure unsuspecting hospitality professionals to counterfeit login portals. The ultimate goal: harvesting credentials for cloud-based property management…
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Phishing as a Service 2.0: The Franchise Model of Cybercrime
The Golden Arches of Malice When you think of franchising, you probably picture McDonald’s, Starbucks, or Subway, not cybercriminals. But the uncomfortable truth is that modern cybercrime looks a lot less like “lone hacker in a hoodie” and a lot more like fast food chains. Instead of flipping burgers, they’re flipping login pages. Instead… First…
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Abandoned Sogou Zhuyin Update Server Hijacked, Weaponized in Taiwan Espionage Campaign
An abandoned update server associated with input method editor (IME) software Sogou Zhuyin was leveraged by threat actors as part of an espionage campaign to deliver several malware families, including C6DOOR and GTELAM, in attacks primarily targeting users across Eastern Asia.”Attackers employed sophisticated infection chains, such as hijacked software updates and fake cloud storage or…
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New TamperedChef Attack Uses Weaponized PDF Editor to Steal Sensitive Data and Login Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers at Truesec have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign distributing a weaponized PDF editor under the guise of >>AppSuite PDF Editor.