Tag: password
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Raspberry Pi OS ends open-door policy for sudo
Command prefix will require password by default First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/raspberry_pi_os_sudo/
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Breach Roundup: Mr. Raccoon Wants Your Password
Tags: breach, china, data, data-breach, flaw, fortinet, healthcare, leak, password, phishing, ransomware, scamAlso, Eurail Breach, ChipSoft Hospital Disruptions, W3LL Phishing Takedown. This week, a Raccoon-linked actor hit help desks, Eurail exposed 308K users, Fortinet patched critical flaws, Pushpaganda scams, major data leaks hit healthcare and China, ransomware and phishing ops surged, and multiple breaches impacted firms and hospitals. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/breach-roundup-mr-raccoon-wants-your-password-a-31450
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Omnistealer uses the blockchain to steal everything it can
This malware is coming for your password managers, saved logins, cloud storage, crypto wallets, and just about anything else it can reach. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/omnistealer-uses-the-blockchain-to-steal-everything-it-can/
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W3LL phishing service sold for $500 dismantled by the FBI
The W3LL phishing kit, a cybercrime tool used to impersonate legitimate login pages and steal usernames and passwords, has been dismantled by the FBI and Indonesian law … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/14/fbi-w3ll-phishing-kit-takedown/
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Botnet Exposed: Hackers Leave Worker Access and Root Passwords Wide Open
Hackers have left a live Twitter/X credential”‘stuffing botnet effectively unlocked, exposing its full command”‘and”‘control stack, worker fleet, and root passwords to anyone who knows where to look. The C2 runs on a Windows Server 2019 instance hosted by Hetzner in Falkenstein, Germany, with RDP, SMB, and WinRM all exposed alongside the Flask panel, indicating a…
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FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims
Cybercriminals allegedly used the W3LL phishing kit to target more than 17,000 victims worldwide, stealing their passwords and multi-factor authentication codes. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/13/fbi-announces-takedown-of-phishing-operation-that-targeted-thousands-of-victims/
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The silent “Storm”: New infostealer hijacks sessions, decrypts server-side
New “Storm” infostealer skips local decryption, sending browser data to attacker servers. Varonis shows how server-side decryption enables session hijacking, bypassing passwords and MFA. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-silent-storm-new-infostealer-hijacks-sessions-decrypts-server-side/
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Seven IBM WebSphere Liberty flaws can be chained into full takeover
Tags: access, attack, authentication, credentials, cve, data, data-breach, encryption, flaw, ibm, passwordAdminCenter flaws allow further escalation: Beyond initial access, the research outlined critical issues within WebSphere Liberty’s administrative controls. The AdminCenter component, designed to enforce role-based access, contains multiple flaws that allow low-privileged users to access sensitive files and secrets.One issue, tracked under CVE-2025-14915, enables “reader”-level users to retrieve critical server files such as authentication keys,…
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Gym giant Basic-Fit confirms data on a million members stolen in cyberattack
Names, addresses, dates of birth, and bank details accessed, though not passwords First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/basicfit_breach/
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Google Locks Chrome Sessions to Devices to Stop Cookie Theft
Google has officially launched a major security upgrade to protect users from session hijacking. Starting with Chrome version 146 for Windows users, Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) is now publicly available. This new feature aims to stop malware from stealing web cookies and using them to bypass passwords and multi-factor authentication. Support for macOS users…
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Breach of Confidence: 10 April 2026
I spent most of one day this week trying to access a perfectly ordinary online service and felt like I was applying for witness protection. By the end of it, I’d supplied a password, a code, a backup code, a second email, and what felt like several pieces of emotional verification. We are constantly told……
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UAT-10362 linked to LucidRook attacks targeting Taiwan-based institutions
LucidRook is Lua malware used in phishing attacks on NGOs and universities in Taiwan, linked to UAT-10362, spread via password-protected emails. LucidRook is a new Lua-based malware used in targeted phishing attacks against NGOs and universities in Taiwan. Cisco Talos links it to a skilled group tracked as UAT-10362. In Oct 2025, attackers used password-protected…
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Malicious password-protected files Blog – Menlo Security
Discover the rising threat of malicious password-protected files, evading defenses via encryption and alternative channels. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/malicious-password-protected-files-blog-menlo-security/
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What to Know About CyberAv3ngers: The IRGC-Linked Group Targeting Critical Infrastructure
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, authentication, automation, backup, cctv, chatgpt, cisa, communications, compliance, control, credentials, crypto, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, dns, email, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, kev, leak, linux, malicious, malware, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, network, office, openai, password, radius, resilience, risk, router, service, siem, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAn Iran-affiliated threat group has evolved from defacing water utility displays to deploying custom ICS malware and exploiting Rockwell Automation PLCs across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. Key takeaways: CyberAv3ngers is a state-directed threat group operating under Iran’s IRGC Cyber-Electronic Command. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six named officials in February 2024 and the State Department…
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The Cybersecurity Readiness Gap: Why 90% of Companies Are Still Unprepared in 2026
The Cybersecurity Readiness Gap: Why 90% of Companies Are Still Unprepared in 2026 The cybersecurity landscape of 2026 is defined by a staggering paradox: while organizations are investing more than ever in defense, the “readiness gap” continues to widen. Despite the availability of advanced tools, 90% of organizations still rely on passwords as their primary…The…
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New ClickFix variant bypasses Apple safeguards with one”‘click script execution
Lightweight staging for Atomic Stealer: Once executed, the AppleScript resolves to an obfuscated shell command. That command decodes a hidden URL, retrieves a remote payload using ‘curl’, and executes it via ‘zsh’. From here, standard info-stealing takes over with a ‘Mach-O’ binary written to a temporary location, its attributes adjusted, permissions set, and execution triggered.This…
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This fake Windows support website delivers password-stealing malware
A convincing Microsoft lookalike tricks users into downloading malware that steals passwords, payments, and account access. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/this-fake-windows-support-website-delivers-password-stealing-malware/
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Is a $30,000 GPU Good at Password Cracking?
A $30,000 AI GPU doesn’t outperform consumer GPUs at password cracking. Specops explains why attackers don’t need exotic hardware to break weak passwords. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/is-a-30-000-gpu-good-at-password-cracking/
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LLM-generated passwords are indefensible. Your codebase may already prove it
Temperature is not a remedy: A reflexive objection from practitioners familiar with LLM configuration holds that increasing sampling temperature would attenuate these distributional biases by flattening the probability landscape from which characters are drawn. Irregular’s empirical results are unambiguous in refuting this intuition. Testing conducted at temperature 1.0, the maximum setting on Claude, produces no…
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Forest Blizzard leverages router compromises to launch AiTM attacks, target Outlook sessions
Invisible path to enterprise systems: This attack poses a serious risk to enterprises because, instead of beginning at the corporate perimeter, it starts from employee environments that are often less secure. Threat actors target vulnerable home or small office routers, which often have weak default passwords or unpatched software.The shift to remote work has dramatically…
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Top 10 Best Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Providers in 2026
Tags: authentication, breach, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, malware, mfa, password, phishingIn the digital realm of 2026, the traditional password stands as a flimsy barrier against an onslaught of sophisticated cyber threats. From phishing campaigns and credential stuffing to ever-evolving malware, attackers are relentlessly targeting the weakest link in cybersecurity: single-factor authentication. A staggering percentage of data breaches continue to stem from compromised credentials, underscoring the…
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Remus Infostealer Debuts With Stealthy New Credential-Theft Tactics
Hackers are rolling out a new 64″‘bit infostealer dubbed Remus. The code strongly suggests it is a direct successor to the notorious Lumma Stealer, arriving just months after law”‘enforcement disruption and public doxxing of Lumma’s core operators in 2025. Remus is a 64″‘bit information stealer that mirrors Lumma’s core playbook: harvesting browser passwords, cookies, autofill data,…
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1Password wird teurer: Diese europäischen Passwort-Manager schonen dein Budget
Tags: passwordFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/europaeischen-password-manager-1734355/
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How adaptable are Agentic AIs to changing regulations
How Do Non-Human Identities Influence Cybersecurity Frameworks? What role do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in shaping the cybersecurity framework necessary for secure cloud environments? With technological evolve, NHIs”, comprising machine identities such as encrypted passwords, tokens, and keys”, serve as both critical assets and potential vulnerabilities that cybersecurity professionals must diligently manage. Their management is…
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Storm Infostealer umgeht 2FA: Malware übernimmt Accounts ohne Passwort
Der neue Storm Infostealer umgeht 2FA, kapert Accounts per Session-Hijacking und entschlüsselt Daten serverseitig. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/szene/dark-commerce/storm-infostealer-umgeht-2fa-malware-uebernimmt-accounts-ohne-passwort-328010.html