Tag: password

How does Agentic AI deliver value in cybersecurity

Mar 1, 2026 12:36 AM

Tags: ai, cybersecurity, password, strategy

How Can Non-Human Identities Enhance Cybersecurity? Are your security strategies keeping up with the increasing complexity of digital? With cybersecurity challenges evolve, so do the measures to counter them. Among these advancements, the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is proving crucial. NHIs, which combine machine identities with secured secrets such as encrypted passwords and tokens,……
What is the role of AI in driving cybersecurity innovation

Feb 28, 2026 1:37 AM

Tags: ai, cloud, cybersecurity, framework, password

How Are Non-Human Identities Revolutionizing Cybersecurity? What role do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in strengthening cybersecurity frameworks across diverse industries? With digital transformation accelerates, NHIs are becoming pivotal in reshaping how organizations address security concerns, particularly in complex, cloud-based environments. These identities, primarily machine identities, consist of encrypted passwords, tokens, or keys, serving as unique……
Malicious Go Crypto Module Steals Passwords, Deploys Rekoobe Backdoor

Feb 27, 2026 6:37 PM

Tags: access, backdoor, crypto, cybersecurity, linux, malicious, password

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Go module that’s designed to harvest passwords, create persistent access via SSH, and deliver a Linux backdoor named Rekoobe.The Go module, github[.]com/xinfeisoft/crypto, impersonates the legitimate “golang.org/x/crypto” codebase, but injects malicious code that’s responsible for exfiltrating secrets entered via terminal password First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
Malicious Go Crypto Module Steals Passwords, Deploys Rekoobe Backdoor in Developer Environments

Feb 27, 2026 10:36 AM

Tags: backdoor, crypto, cryptography, cyber, linux, malicious, open-source, password

Malicious actors are abusing Go’s open-source ecosystem by deploying a backdoored crypto module that steals passwords and installs a Rekoobe Linux backdoor on developer and CI environments. The package imitates Go’s trusted cryptography library to turn ordinary password prompts into a full compromise chain quietly. On pkg.go.dev it appears as a normal cryptography library with…
Can Agentic AI effectively handle enterprise security needs

Feb 27, 2026 12:37 AM

Tags: ai, framework, password

Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Strengthening Enterprise Security? How can organizations ensure a robust enterprise security framework that effectively handles their unique needs? The answer may be in strategic management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). These machine-generated identities, often paired with encrypted secrets such as passwords, tokens, or keys, play a pivotal role in cybersecurity….…
Preventing Breaches MFA on Remote Access to Linux, Unix, and Infrastructure Systems

Feb 26, 2026 9:36 PM

Tags: access, breach, credentials, infrastructure, linux, malware, mfa, password, zero-day

Most breaches don’t start with malware or zero-day exploits. They start with a login. An attacker gets hold of a password, maybe through phishing, reuse, or a leaked credential dump. They test it against a remote system. An SSH prompt appears. The credentials work. From there, everything unfolds quietly privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence. By the time anyone notices, the damage is already done. ……
LLMs Generate Predictable Passwords

Feb 26, 2026 2:40 PM

Tags: LLM, password

LLMs are bad at generating passwords: There are strong noticeable patterns among these 50 passwords that can be seen easily: All of the passwords start with a letter, usually uppercase G, almost always followed by the digit 7. Character choices are highly uneven for example, L , 9, m, 2, $ and # appeared…
Steaelite RAT combines data theft and ransomware management capability in one tool

Feb 26, 2026 5:37 AM

Tags: access, android, attack, authentication, awareness, business, corporate, credentials, crypto, cybercrime, data, ddos, defense, encryption, endpoint, extortion, infection, infosec, malware, mobile, monitoring, password, phishing, ransomware, rat, remote-code-execution, theft, threat, tool, training, windows

CSO that this isn’t the most sophisticated RAT he’s seen. “The novel aspect here,” he said, “is the convergence. Steaelite bundles remote access, credential harvesting, data exfiltration, and ransomware (currently in development) in a single package.” Traditionally, he explained, these capabilities have occupied different parts of the cybercrime toolchain, but Steaelite unifies the functions, giving…
Zusätzlicher Schutz für deinen Whatsapp-Account: Bald kannst du ein Passwort einrichten

Feb 25, 2026 2:37 PM

Tags: password

First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/whatsapp-zusaetzlicher-schutz-passwort-1730128/
$300 a Month Android Malware ‘Oblivion’ Uses Fake Updates to Hijack Phones

Feb 25, 2026 12:37 PM

Tags: android, cybersecurity, finance, malware, password, phone, update

Cybersecurity researchers at Certo reveal Oblivion, a new Android Trojan targeting major brands like Samsung and Xiaomi. It bypasses security to steal passwords and bank codes. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/android-malware-oblivion-fake-updates-hijack-phones/
OAuth security guide: Flows, vulnerabilities and best practices

Feb 24, 2026 7:02 PM

Tags: access, best-practice, framework, guide, password, vulnerability

OAuth is a commonly used authorisation framework, that allows websites and web applications to request limited access to a user’s account on another application. Users can grant this limited access to their account, without ever needing to expose their password with the requesting website or application. This is commonly seen with sites that allow you”¦…
Malicious OpenClaw Tactics Deceive Users into Manual Password Entry for AMOS Infection

Feb 24, 2026 11:02 AM

Tags: ai, attack, cyber, infection, macOS, malicious, password, skills, social-engineering, software, supply-chain, tactics

Malicious OpenClaw skills are being weaponized to coerce users into manually entering their passwords, enabling a new Atomic (AMOS) Stealer infection chain that abuses AI agent workflows as a social engineering channel. TrendAI Research has tracked Atomic (AMOS) Stealer’s evolution from crude “cracked” macOS software lures to a refined supply chain attack abusing OpenClaw’s skill…
WhatsApp Rolls Out Optional Password Feature to Strengthen User Security

Feb 24, 2026 7:02 AM

Tags: access, cyber, defense, google, password, unauthorized

WhatsApp is developing a new feature to significantly strengthen account security by introducing optional account passwords. Currently available in the Google Play Beta Program through version 2.26.7.8, this functionality aims to add another robust layer of defense against unauthorized access and account takeovers. While still under development and not yet available for beta testing, this…
Russian group uses AI to exploit weakly-protected Fortinet firewalls, says Amazon

Feb 24, 2026 6:01 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, ciso, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data-breach, detection, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, Internet, linkedin, malicious, mfa, monitoring, network, password, russia, software, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability

Recommendations: The Amazon report makes a number of recommendations to network admins with FortiGate devices. They include ensuring device management interfaces aren’t exposed to the internet, or, if they have to be, restricting access to known IP ranges and using a bastion host or out-of-band management network. As basic cybersecurity demands, all default and common…
Connected & Compromised: When IoT Devices Turn Into Threats

Feb 23, 2026 6:01 PM

Tags: attack, Internet, iot, network, password, threat

Reused passwords, a lack of network segmentation, and poor sanitization processes make the Internet of Things’ attack surfaces more dangerous. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/iot/connected-compromised-iot-devices-turn-threats
Password managers keep your passwords safe, unless”¦

Feb 23, 2026 5:02 PM

Tags: attack, password

Researchers investigated the zero-knowledge claims of password managers”, and found some possible attack scenarios. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/password-managers-keep-your-passwords-safe-unless/
Using CardSpace as a Secure Password Manager

Feb 23, 2026 4:00 PM

Tags: identity, passkey, password, windows

Explore how Windows CardSpace’s ‘Identity Agent’ architecture paved the way for modern Passkeys and secure password management in 2026. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/using-cardspace-as-a-secure-password-manager/
Phishing-Kampagne umgeht Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung von Microsoft 365

Feb 23, 2026 2:00 PM

Tags: authentication, cyberattack, mfa, microsoft, password, phishing, threat

KnowBe4 Threat Labs hat eine komplexe Phishing-Kampagne entdeckt, die auf US-amerikanische Unternehmen und Fachkräfte abzielt. Die Angriffe kompromittieren Microsoft-365-Konten (Outlook, Teams, Onedrive), indem sie den OAuth-2.0-Geräteautorisierungsfluss missbrauchen und dadurch selbst starke Passwörter und Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung (MFA) überlisten. Das Opfer wird auf das legitime Microsoft-Portal ‘https://microsoft.com/devicelogin” weitergeleitet, um einen vom Angreifer bereitgestellten Gerätecode einzugeben. Durch die Eingabe…
Hackers Use Excel Exploit to Hide XWorm 7.2 in JPEG Files, Hijack PCs

Feb 23, 2026 2:00 PM

Tags: encryption, exploit, hacker, malicious, malware, password, phishing, wifi, windows

A new phishing campaign is spreading XWorm 7.2 via malicious Excel files, hiding the malware in Windows processes, and using AES encryption to steal passwords and Wi-Fi keys. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-excel-exploit-xworm-7-2-jpeg-files-hijack-pcs/
WhatsApp is adding another lock to your account

Feb 23, 2026 2:00 PM

Tags: android, google, password, update

Meta has released WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.26.7.8 through the Google Play Beta Program. The update includes references to password-protected accounts, indicating plans to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/23/whatsapp-account-password-feature-beta/
Attackers exploit Ivanti EPMM zero-days to seize control of MDM servers

Feb 23, 2026 1:01 PM

Tags: advisory, apt, backup, china, control, credentials, cve, exploit, flaw, government, group, ivanti, mobile, network, password, service, software, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day

Patch, but verify first: Unit 42 directed organizations to Ivanti’s security advisory for remediation guidance, which recommends applying version-specific RPM patches for EPMM 12.x branches that require no appliance downtime. Ivanti cautioned, however, that the patch does not survive a version upgrade and must be reinstalled if the software is updated. “The permanent fix for…
Every day in every way, passwords are getting worse and worse

Feb 23, 2026 11:02 AM

Tags: password

The only good password is no password at all First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/23/password_opinion/
13 ways attackers use generative AI to exploit your systems

Feb 23, 2026 9:01 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, captcha, ceo, chatgpt, ciso, cloud, credentials, crypto, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, fraud, google, government, group, hacker, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, law, LLM, login, malicious, malware, marketplace, network, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, scam, service, social-engineering, startup, supply-chain, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day

Facilitating malware development: AI can also be used to generate more sophisticated, or less labour-intensive, malware.For example, cybercriminals are using gen AI to create malicious HTML documents. The XWorm attack, initiated by HTML smuggling, which contains malicious code that downloads and runs the malware, bears the hallmarks of development via AI.”The loader’s detailed line-by-line description…
13 ways attackers use generative AI to exploit your systems

Feb 23, 2026 9:01 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, captcha, ceo, chatgpt, ciso, cloud, credentials, crypto, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, fraud, google, government, group, hacker, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, law, LLM, login, malicious, malware, marketplace, network, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, scam, service, social-engineering, startup, supply-chain, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day

Facilitating malware development: AI can also be used to generate more sophisticated, or less labour-intensive, malware.For example, cybercriminals are using gen AI to create malicious HTML documents. The XWorm attack, initiated by HTML smuggling, which contains malicious code that downloads and runs the malware, bears the hallmarks of development via AI.”The loader’s detailed line-by-line description…
How does NHI reassured stability in cybersecurity

Feb 23, 2026 5:01 AM

Tags: cybersecurity, password

How Can Organizations Protect Their Systems with Non-Human Identities? Have you ever considered the critical role that Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in safeguarding your organization’s cybersecurity? Organizations are increasingly resorting to NHIs to maintain robust security protocols. These machine identities, a combination of encrypted passwords, tokens, or keys known as “Secrets,” are crucial for ensuring……
Researchers Demonstrate 27 Attacks Against Major Password Managers

Feb 22, 2026 9:02 PM

Tags: attack, flaw, password

Researchers demonstrate multiple attacks against major password managers, showing how compromised servers and design flaws can expose encrypted vault data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/researchers-demonstrate-password-managers-attacks/
Passwörter per ChatGPT erstellen: Warum du das lieber lassen solltest

Feb 22, 2026 1:02 PM

Tags: chatgpt, password

First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/passwoerter-chatgpt-erstellen-unsicher-1730517/
‘Starkiller’ Phishing Service Proxies Real Login Pages, MFA

Feb 21, 2026 1:02 PM

Tags: authentication, login, mfa, password, phishing, service

Most phishing websites are little more than static copies of login pages for popular online destinations, and they are often quickly taken down by anti-abuse activists and security firms. But a stealthy new phishing-as-a-service offering lets customers sidestep both of these pitfalls: It uses cleverly disguised links to load the target brand’s real website, and…
Password Managers Share a Hidden Weakness

Feb 21, 2026 1:02 PM

Tags: cybersecurity, password

Plus: The cybersecurity community grapples with Epstein files revelations, the US State Department plans an online anti-censorship “portal” for the world, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-password-managers-share-a-hidden-weakness/
Dynamic Objects in Active Directory: The Stealthy Threat

Feb 20, 2026 6:01 PM

Tags: access, attack, blueteam, breach, cloud, computer, container, control, credentials, cve, data, defense, detection, dns, endpoint, group, identity, malicious, microsoft, monitoring, password, powershell, risk, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability

Active Directory’s “dynamic objects” feature offers attackers a perfect evasion cloak. These objects automatically self-destruct without a trace, so they allow adversaries to bypass quotas, pollute access lists, and persist in the cloud, leaving forensic investigators with nothing to analyze. Key takeaways The threat: Dynamic objects self-delete without leaving any traces, or “tombstones” in AD…