Tag: password
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HPE warns of critical AOS-CX flaw allowing admin password resets
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has patched multiple security vulnerabilities in the Aruba Networking AOS-CX operating system, including several authentication and code execution issues. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-warns-of-critical-aos-cx-flaw-allowing-admin-password-resets/
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Devs looking for OpenClaw get served a GhostClaw RAT
From password theft to persistence: The second stage malware, internally referred to as “GhostLoader,” is a large JavaScript bundle implementing both an infostealer and a remote access framework. Once launched, GhostLoader installs itself into a hidden directory disguised as an npm telemetry service and sets up persistence mechanisms which include shell configuration hooks that automatically…
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I replaced manual pen tests with automation. Here’s what I learned.
Tags: access, attack, breach, control, cvss, detection, exploit, infrastructure, intelligence, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, service, siem, soc, tactics, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-dayThe remediation black hole: Perhaps most frustrating was what happened after we received findings. Our teams would work diligently to implement fixes, but we rarely had the budget or opportunity to bring testers back to validate remediation. We were left with uncertainty. This gap between identification and verification created a dangerous blind spot in our…
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Fake CleanMyMac Site Uses ClickFix Trick to Install SHub Stealer on macOS
Researchers warn of a fake CleanMyMac site using a ClickFix attack to install SHub Stealer on macOS and steal passwords and crypto wallets. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-cleanmymac-site-clickfix-shub-stealer-macos/
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Fake Claude Code install pages hit Windows and Mac users with infostealers
Researchers uncovered fake Claude Code install pages spreading infostealers that steal passwords and browser sessions. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/fake-claude-code-install-pages-hit-windows-and-mac-users-with-infostealers/
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Why Password Audits Miss the Accounts Attackers Actually Want
Password audits often focus on complexity rules but miss the accounts attackers actually target. Specops Software explains how breached passwords, orphaned users, and service accounts can leave organizations exposed. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-password-audits-miss-the-accounts-attackers-actually-want/
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Asgoodasnew: Datenklau bei deutschem Refurbished-Händler
Der Refurbished-Händler Asgoodasnew hat Kunden über einen Hackerangriff mit möglichem Datenabfluss informiert. Auch Passwörter sind betroffen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/asgoodasnew-datenklau-bei-deutschem-refurbished-haendler-2603-206130.html
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Where Multi-Factor Authentication Stops and Credential Abuse Starts
Organizations typically roll out multi-factor authentication (MFA) and assume stolen passwords are no longer enough to access systems. In Windows environments, that assumption is often wrong. Attackers still compromise networks every day using valid credentials. The issue is not MFA itself, but coverage. Enforced through an identity provider (IdP) such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta,…
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State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, conference, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, firmware, fortinet, group, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, lessons-learned, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, password, penetration-testing, phishing, regulation, russia, service, spear-phishing, supply-chain, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerabilityRussia’s OT attack teams expand beyond Ukraine: The Russia-linked pair Kamacite and Electrum, which Dragos has tracked since the mid-2010s and is responsible for the 2015 and 2016 cyberattacks that took down parts of Ukraine’s power grid, expanded operations into NATO territory in 2025 after years focused almost exclusively on Ukrainian targets.Kamacite, which serves as…
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State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, conference, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, firmware, fortinet, group, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, lessons-learned, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, password, penetration-testing, phishing, regulation, russia, service, spear-phishing, supply-chain, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerabilityRussia’s OT attack teams expand beyond Ukraine: The Russia-linked pair Kamacite and Electrum, which Dragos has tracked since the mid-2010s and is responsible for the 2015 and 2016 cyberattacks that took down parts of Ukraine’s power grid, expanded operations into NATO territory in 2025 after years focused almost exclusively on Ukrainian targets.Kamacite, which serves as…
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14 old software bugs that took way too long to squash
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, bug-bounty, communications, computer, control, credentials, cve, cvss, cyber, data, data-breach, dns, dos, encryption, exploit, flaw, hacker, Hardware, infosec, infrastructure, Internet, kaspersky, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, nist, open-source, password, programming, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, stuxnet, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayAge: 30 yearsDate introduced: 1995Date fixed: February 2026Researchers unearthed a legacy flaw in the widely used libpng open-source library that had existed since the technology was first released more than 30 years ago.The heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-25646) meant that applications using the flawed software would crash when presented with a maliciously constructed PNG raster…
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14 old software bugs that took way too long to squash
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, bug-bounty, communications, computer, control, credentials, cve, cvss, cyber, data, data-breach, dns, dos, encryption, exploit, flaw, hacker, Hardware, infosec, infrastructure, Internet, kaspersky, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, nist, open-source, password, programming, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, stuxnet, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayAge: 30 yearsDate introduced: 1995Date fixed: February 2026Researchers unearthed a legacy flaw in the widely used libpng open-source library that had existed since the technology was first released more than 30 years ago.The heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-25646) meant that applications using the flawed software would crash when presented with a maliciously constructed PNG raster…
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US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools
Authorities say LeakBase was “one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals,” and maintained an archive of hacked databases containing hundreds of millions of passwords. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/04/u-s-and-eu-police-shut-down-leakbase-a-site-accused-of-sharing-stolen-passwords-and-hacking-tools/
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Wie ChatGPT sein eigenes Passwort gehackt hat und was das für deine Sicherheit bedeutet
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/chatgpt-eigenes-passwort-gehackt-sicherheit-1731788/
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Shadow AI vs Managed AI: What’s the Difference? FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, chatgpt, ciso, cloud, computer, control, credentials, credit-card, data, data-breach, framework, google, injection, intelligence, Internet, law, LLM, malicious, mitre, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, risk, software, switch, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityMar 04, 2026 – – Quick Facts: Shadow AI vs. Managed AIShadow AI is a visibility gap: It refers to any AI tool used by employees that the IT department doesn’t know about. Most companies have 10x more AI tools in use than they realize.Managed AI is a “Paved Path”: It uses approved, secure versions…
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AI-powered attack kits go open source, and CyberStrikeAI may be just the beginning
100-plus prebuilt tool recipes and a human-readable YAML-based extension system;Attack-chain graph, risk scoring, and “step-by-step replay”;Password-protected web user interfaces (UIs) and audit logs;A knowledge base with vector search, hybrid retrieval, and searchable archives;Vulnerability management with create, read, update, delete (CRUD) operations, severity tracking, status workflow, and statistics;Batch task management that can organize task queues and…
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Can effective AI security make IT teams feel relieved
How Can Non-Human Identities Revolutionize AI Security? Have you ever considered the role machine identities play in AI security? Where artificial intelligence is becoming integral to numerous sectors, securing these non-human identities (NHIs) is critical. NHIs, essentially machine identities, form the backbone of AI security, representing encrypted passwords, tokens, or keys that act as unique……
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Can advanced AI security solutions help you feel more relaxed
Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Robust Cybersecurity? Safeguarding digital assets goes beyond securing human credentials. Increasingly, organizations are realizing the need to extend this protection to Non-Human Identities (NHIs), machine-driven identities integral to modern IT. These NHIs combine encrypted secrets”, such as passwords, tokens, or keys”, and the permissions they have on destination servers.…
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Passwort vom Chatbot? Warum das keine gute Idee ist
Tags: passwordFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/passwort-vom-chatbot-warum-das-eine-schlechtere-idee-ist-als-du-denkst-1731788/
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Südkoreanische Steuerbehörde verliert Krypto-Millionen weil sie das Passwort verraten hat
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/steuerbehoerde-krypto-passwort-1731953/
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Ransomware is now less about malware and more about impersonation
Stolen passwords have replaced infectious code as the most common tactic in major breaches, Cloudflare said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ransomware-identity-ai-cloudflare/813319/
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Malvertising Campaign Spreads AMOS ‘malext’ macOS Infostealer via Fake Text-Sharing Ads
A large-scale malvertising operation targets macOS users with fake Google Ads leading to malicious text-sharing sites. These lures deliver the AMOS infostealer variant, dubbed >>malext,<< which steals sensitive data such as browser credentials and crypto wallets. Suspicious password prompts halted the compromise, revealing initial domains like optimize-storage-mac-os[.]medium[.]com, octopox[.]com, and vagturk[.]com."‹ Google Ads Library exposed over…
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5 years of shifting cybersecurity behavior
Online security is built through routine decisions made across devices and accounts. People choose how to create passwords, how often to reuse them, and how much effort to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/03/national-cybersecurity-alliance-cybsafe-cybersecurity-behavior-trends-report/
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Purchase order attachment isn’t a PDF. It’s phishing for your password
A fake purchase order attachment turned out to be a phishing page designed to harvest your login details. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/purchase-order-attachment-isnt-a-pdf-its-phishing-for-your-password/