Tag: password
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Continuous Zero Trust Authentication
Credential Integrity Must Be Ongoing Trust used to be something you gave once. A user would log in, pass a password check or multi-factor prompt, and from that point forward, they were considered safe. Unfortunately, that assumption no longer holds. Today, credentials are stolen daily and user sessions can be hijacked in seconds. Organizations that……
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What Is a Passkey? Here’s How to Set Up and Use Them (2025)
Passkeys were built to enable a password-free future. Here’s what they are and how you can start using them. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/what-is-a-passkey-and-how-to-use-them/
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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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Navy Federal Credit Union Backup Exposed Online
Researcher: Internal Data Belonging to World’s Largest Lender Exposed on AWS. Navy Federal, the world’s largest credit union, left hundreds of gigabytes of internal backup files exposed on Amazon’s cloud storage service, says cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler. Exposed data included email addresses, hashed passwords and what appeared to be internal system data. First seen on…
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No, Google did not warn 2.5 billion Gmail users to reset passwords
Google has disputed a widely reported story about the company warning all Gmail users to reset their passwords due to a recent data breach that also affected some Workspace accounts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/no-google-did-not-warn-25-billion-gmail-users-to-reset-passwords/
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Ukrainian Network FDN3 Launches Massive Brute-Force Attacks on SSL VPN and RDP Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a Ukrainian IP network for engaging in massive brute-force and password spraying campaigns targeting SSL VPN and RDP devices between June and July 2025.The activity originated from a Ukraine-based autonomous system FDN3 (AS211736), per French cybersecurity company Intrinsec.”We believe with a high level of confidence that FDN3 is part of a…
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How to Secure Your Email Via Encryption and Password Management
From emailing vendors to communicating with team members, serious business happens in the inbox. That’s why it’s critical to secure it. These TechRepublic Premium resources can help. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/securing-your-email-inbox/
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Ukrainian Hackers Ramp Up Brute-Force and Password-Spraying Attacks on VPN and RDP Systems
In mid-2025, a coalition of Ukraine-based autonomous systems orchestrated unprecedented brute-force and password-spraying campaigns against exposed SSL VPN and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services, overwhelming security defenses and highlighting the growing sophistication of state-linked cyber-infrastructure. Over a concentrated three-day period in July 2025, the network operated under AS211736 (“FDN3”), allocated to FOP Dmytro Nedilskyi, unleashed…
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How to Secure Your Email Via Encryption and Password Management
From emailing vendors to communicating with team members, serious business happens in the inbox. That’s why it’s critical to secure it. These TechRepublic Premium resources can help. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/securing-your-email-inbox/
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Passwortlose Authentifizierung – Passkeys statt Passwörter und Phishing
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/phishing-resistente-authentifizierung-mit-passkeys-a-a70693ea03d2b39e3ef7fe9624486582/
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Hackers Threaten Google Following Data Exposure
A recent breach involving a third-party Salesforce system used by Google has sparked an unusual escalation. Although no Gmail inboxes, passwords, or internal Google systems were accessed, attackers gained entry to a sales database that included names, phone numbers, email addresses, and internal notes related to small business clients. This type of data is often……
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Hackers Threaten Google Following Data Exposure
A recent breach involving a third-party Salesforce system used by Google has sparked an unusual escalation. Although no Gmail inboxes, passwords, or internal Google systems were accessed, attackers gained entry to a sales database that included names, phone numbers, email addresses, and internal notes related to small business clients. This type of data is often……
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Convenience vs. Privacy: Can We Have Both?
In this episode, we discuss if the convenience of modern technology compromises our privacy. Inspired by a thought-provoking Reddit post, we explore how everyday actions like saving passwords, enabling location tracking, and using cloud backups put our personal data at risk. Learn about the trade-offs between convenience and privacy, and get tips on using privacy-focused……
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Passwörter automatisch ausfüllen? Warum diese Funktion Hackern in die Hände spielt
Tags: passwordFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/passwoerter-automaitsch-ausf%c3%bcllen-hacker-1703316/
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Google Urges 2.5B Gmail Users to Reset Passwords After Salesforce Breach
A sophisticated voice phishing operation has emerged as a significant threat to organizations worldwide, with cybercriminals successfully infiltrating Salesforce environments to steal sensitive data and demand ransom payments. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has identified this financially motivated campaign, designating the primary threat cluster as UNC6040, which has demonstrated alarming success in breaching corporate networks through…
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Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon expansion prompts multinational advisory
Tags: advisory, attack, authentication, breach, china, cisco, communications, container, corporate, country, cyber, data, exploit, firmware, flaw, government, group, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, malware, military, monitoring, network, password, router, service, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayIvanti, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco flaws exploited: Salt Typhoon has been active since at least 2021, targeting critical infrastructure in telecom, transportation, government, and military bodies around the globe. Notably, a “cluster of activity” has been observed in the UK, according to the country’s National Cyber Security Centre.The group has had “considerable success” with “n-days,”…
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Enterprise password management outfit Passwordstate patches Emergency Access bug
Up to 29,000 organizations and potentially 370,000 security and IT pros affected First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/29/enterprise_password_management_outfit_passwordstate/
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Click Studios Patches Passwordstate Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Emergency Access Page
Click Studios, the developer of enterprise-focused password management solution Passwordstate, said it has released security updates to address an authentication bypass vulnerability in its software.The issue, which is yet to be assigned a CVE identifier, has been addressed in Passwordstate 9.9 (Build 9972), released August 28, 2025.The Australian company said it fixed a “potential First…
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News alert: SquareX finds browser flaw undermining passkeys while exposing banking and SaaS apps
Palo Alto, Calif., Aug. 28, 2025, CyberNewswire, It is no secret that passwords are highly susceptible to phishing and brute force attacks. This led to the mass adoption of passkeys, a passwordless authentication method leveraging cryptographic key pairs that… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/news-alert-squarex-finds-browser-flaw-undermining-passkeys-while-exposing-banking-and-saas-apps/
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16 billion credentials exposed: why your business needs a password manager now
Your passwords may already be at risk. First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/16_billion_credentials_exposed/
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Passwordstate dev urges users to patch auth bypass vulnerability
Click Studios, the company behind the Passwordstate enterprise-grade password manager, has warned customers to patch a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability as soon as possible. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/passwordstate-dev-urges-users-to-patch-auth-bypass-vulnerability-as-soon-as-possible/
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Breaking the Passkey Promise: SquareX Discloses Major Passkey Vulnerability at DEF CON 33
It is no secret that passwords are highly susceptible to phishing and brute force attacks. This led to the mass adoption of passkeys, a passwordless authentication method leveraging cryptographic key pairs that allows users to log in with biometrics or a hardware key. According to FIDO, over 15 billion accounts have been passkey-enabled, with 69%…
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Kill the Password: A Developer’s Guide to Passwordless Authentication Nirvana
A comprehensive guide for developers on implementing passwordless authentication. Explore various methods, improve security, and enhance user experience. Learn to kill the password! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/kill-the-password-a-developers-guide-to-passwordless-authentication-nirvana/
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Smashing Security podcast #432: Oops! I auto-filled my password into a cookie banner
Tags: passwordWe unpack how some password managers can be tricked into coughing up your secrets, with a clickjacking sleight-of-hand, what website owners can do to prevent it, and how to lock down your personal password vault. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-432/
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TDL001 – Cybersecurity Explained: Privacy, Threats, and the Future – Chester Wisniewski
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, computer, country, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, email, finance, firewall, gartner, government, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, infosec, Internet, jobs, linkedin, mail, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, skills, software, sophos, spam, sql, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, virus, vulnerability, wifi, windowsSummary “The Defenders Log” Episode 1 features host David Redekop and guest Chet Wisniewski discussing the dynamic world of cybersecurity. Wisniewski, with decades of experience, traces his journey from early BBS and phone network exploration to becoming a cybersecurity expert. They delve into the evolution of hacking, the emergence of profitable cybercrime like email spam,…
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Neues Passwort-Tool für mehr Sicherheit und weniger Helpdesk-Aufwand bei Cloud-Infrastrukturen
Specops Software, ein Unternehmen von Outpost24 und einer der führenden Anbieter für Passwortmanagement und Benutzerauthentifizierung, erweitert seine Cloud-Services. Als Self-Service-Funktion ermöglicht , jederzeit und von überall eigenständig Passwörter auf Unternehmensniveau direkt in der Cloud-Infrastruktur zurückzusetzen. Das Tool wird ab sofort zusammen mit dem Specops-Secure-Service-Desk für Kunden angeboten, die vollständig auf die Entra-ID-Cloud umgestellt haben. […]…