Tag: password
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Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords
Fancy Bear, also known as APT28, has taken over thousands of residential home routers to steal passwords and authentication tokens in a wide-ranging espionage operation. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/russian-government-hackers-broke-into-thousands-of-home-routers-to-steal-passwords/
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The Complete Guide to Passwordless Authentication in 2026: How It Works, Why It Matters, and How to Implement It
Passwords are responsible for 80% of data breaches. Passwordless authentication eliminates the attack surface entirely. Here is the complete technical and business guide to how it works, which methods fit which scenarios, and how to implement it in 2026. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/the-complete-guide-to-passwordless-authentication-in-2026-how-it-works-why-it-matters-and-how-to-implement-it/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Hit M365 Tenants in Middle East Password Spray Campaign
Iran-linked threat actors have launched a coordinated password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments across the Middle East, according to new findings. The activity, observed throughout March 2026, unfolded in three distinct waves on March 3, March 13, and March 23. The campaign primarily targeted organizations in Israel and the United Arab Emirates, impacting more than…
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Iran-Linked Password-Spraying Campaign Targets 300+ Israeli Microsoft 365 Organizations
An Iran-nexus threat actor is suspected to be behind a password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments in Israel and the U.A.E. amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The activity, assessed to be ongoing, was carried out in three distinct attack waves that took place on March 3, March 13, and March 23, 2026, per Check…
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Product showcase: Proton Authenticator is an endend encrypted, open source 2FA app
Proton Authenticator is a free and open-source two-factor authentication (2FA) app that generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) to help secure online accounts. It is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/06/product-showcase-proton-authenticator-encrypted-open-source-2fa-app/
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That dream job offer from Coca-Cola or Ferrari? It’s a trap for your passwords
We uncovered two job scams posing as legitimate offers from Coca-Cola and Ferrari that could pry into Google and Facebook accounts. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/that-dream-job-offer-from-coca-cola-or-ferrari-its-a-trap-for-your-passwords/
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How reliable are NHIs in identity management
How Does NHI Management Enhance Security and Efficiency? Is your organization effectively tackling security gaps caused by machine identities? This question becomes critical with Non-Human Identities (NHIs) grows exponentially, driven by cloud adoption and automated systems. In cybersecurity, NHIs are machine identities comprising encrypted credentials”, like passwords, tokens, or keys”, paired with the permissions assigned…
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Cisco fixes critical IMC auth bypass present in many products
Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, authentication, cisco, computing, credentials, cybersecurity, dns, email, exploit, firewall, firmware, flaw, group, infrastructure, linux, malicious, monitoring, network, password, ransomware, risk, router, vulnerability, zero-day[ Related: More Cisco news and insights ] The Cisco IMC is a baseboard management controller (BMC), a dedicated controller embedded into server motherboards with its own RAM and network interface that gives administrators monitoring and management capabilities as if they were physically connected to the server with a keyboard, monitor, and mouse (KVM). Because BMCs run…
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5 Steps to break free from alert fatigue and build resilient security operations
2. Prioritize outcomes over ticket volume : Stop focusing on how many alerts are cleared. This may be a metric for a better understanding of where automation or headcount are necessary but prioritize outcomes. Instead, the right questions are: How quickly did you contain a threat? Did we disrupt business operations or keep recovery swift and effective? A practical, outcome-driven SOC measures: Dwell time: How long before a threat was neutralized? Mean Time to Contain: How quickly…
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5 critical steps to achieve business resilience in cybersecurity
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, identity, malicious, mfa, msp, password, ransomware, resilience, soc, threat, tool, updateLooking for end-to-end coverage of your environment? Check out N-able Unified Security Solutions. 2. Transition from manual to automated response : SOC teams can’t keep up with the flood of alerts”, N-able handled 2 alerts per minute on average in 2025. That’s why automation and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) saw a 500% YoY surge”, almost one in four responses are now…
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Cisco IMC auth bypass vulnerability allows attackers to alter user passwords (CVE-2026-20093)
Cisco has fixed ten vulnerabilities affecting its Integrated Management Controller (IMC), the most critical of which (CVE-2026-20093) could allow an unauthenticated, remote … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/03/cisco-imc-vulnerability-cve-2026-20093/
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How certain can you be about Agentic AI’s security capabilities?
What Are Non-Human Identities in Cybersecurity? Have you ever considered how well your organization manages machine identities? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) serve as the backbone of cybersecurity, safeguarding machine-to-machine communications across various industries. But with their intricate nature, managing these identities and the secrets associated with them”, like encrypted passwords and tokens”, is as crucial as…
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Threat actor UAC-0255 impersonate CERT-UA to spread AGEWHEEZE malware via phishing
Threat actors impersonated CERT-UA to send phishing emails with AGEWHEEZE malware, tricking victims into installing a fake “security tool.” A threat actor, tracked as UAC-0255, impersonated CERT-UA in a phishing campaign, sending emails to about 1 million users. The messages urged victims to download a password-protected archive from Files.fm and install a fake “specialized software,”…
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Fake CERT-UA Site Spreads Go-Based RAT in Phishing Campaign
Hackers have launched a targeted phishing campaign by cloning Ukraine’s official CERT-UA website and distributing malicious software disguised as a security tool, according to a new alert from the national cyber response team. Targets included government agencies, financial institutions, educational bodies, medical centers, and IT companies. The emails urged recipients to download a password-protected archive…
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CERT-UA Impersonation Campaign Spread AGEWHEEZE Malware to 1 Million Emails
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of a new phishing campaign in which the cybersecurity agency itself was impersonated to distribute a remote administration tool known as AGEWHEEZE.As part of the attacks, the threat actors, tracked as UAC-0255, sent emails on March 26 and 27, 2026, posing as CERT-UA to…
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Key Leaks, Vault Failures, and TEE Attacks: Highlights from RWC 2026
What resonated most at RWC 2026? GitGuardian highlights key research on private key leaks, password managers, trusted execution environments, and secret sprawl. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/key-leaks-vault-failures-and-tee-attacks-highlights-from-rwc-2026/
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Iran-linked actors target Middle Eastern city governments to undermine missile-strike responses
The password-spraying campaign is the latest evidence that Iran is hitting back in cyberspace. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-cyberattack-missile-strikes-password-spraying/816333/
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Manufacturing & Healthcare Share Struggles with Passwords
The two key economic sectors struggle with security for a reason: Many insiders view access management as a roadblock, while attackers see it as a way in. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/manufacturing-and-healthcare-share-struggles-with-passwords
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Iran-linked actors targeting Middle Eastern city governments to undermine missile-strike responses
The password-spraying campaign is the latest evidence that Iran is hitting back in cyberspace. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-cyberattack-missile-strikes-password-spraying/816333/
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Iran targets M365 accounts with password-spraying attacks
Researchers say some targets correlate with cities hit by Iranian missile strikes First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/31/iran_password_spraying_m365/
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Latest Xloader Obfuscation Methods and Network Protocol
Tags: api, automation, breach, cloud, communications, credentials, data, detection, email, encryption, framework, google, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, password, powershell, software, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroduction Xloader is an information stealing malware family that evolved from Formbook and targets web browsers, email clients, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) applications. Additionally, Xloader may execute arbitrary commands and download second-stage payloads on an infected system. The author of Xloader continues to update the codebase, with the most recent observed version being 8.7. Since…
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Die verborgene Passkey-Architektur des Google-Authenticators könnte neue Angriffswege für passwortlose Systeme eröffnen
Eine aktuelle Recherche zeigt, dass das Passkey-Ökosystem von Google, das darauf ausgelegt ist, Passwörter zu ersetzen, unbeabsichtigt neue Angriffswege eröffnen könnte. Dabei wird deutlich, dass die passwortlose Authentifizierung nur so sicher ist wie die Systeme und Wiederherstellungsprozesse, die sie unterstützen. Während passwortlose Authentifizierung klassische Passwörter durch gerätegebundene kryptografische Anmeldedaten ersetzen soll, zeigt die Recherche, dass…
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Passkey-Schwachstelle bei Google Authenticator
Eine aktuelle Recherche zeigt, dass das Passkey-Ökosystem von Google, das darauf ausgelegt ist, Passwörter zu ersetzen, unbeabsichtigt neue Angriffswege eröffnen könnte. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/passkey-schwachstelle-google-authenticator
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8 ways to bolster your security posture on the cheap
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dkim, dmarc, dns, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, google, identity, Internet, metric, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, okta, passkey, password, phishing, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, tool, training, update, waf, zero-day2. Take full advantage of your existing tools: A practical way to strengthen enterprise security without incurring additional significant spend is to ensure you’re fully leveraging the capabilities of solutions already present within your organization, says Gary Brickhouse, CISO at security services firm GuidePoint Security.”Most organizations have invested heavily in security solutions, yet most are…
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Manufacturing and Healthcare Share Struggles with Passwords
The two key economic sectors struggle with security for a reason: Many insiders view access management as a roadblock, while attackers see it as a way in. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/manufacturing-and-healthcare-share-struggles-with-passwords
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Passkeys Hit Critical Mass: Microsoft Auto-Enables for Millions, 87% of Companies Deploy as Passwords Near End-of-Life
March 2026 marks passwordless tipping point: Microsoft forces passkey migration, regulatory deadlines hit, and adoption surges to 69% of consumers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/passkeys-hit-critical-mass-microsoft-auto-enables-for-millions-87-of-companies-deploy-as-passwords-near-end-of-life/
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1Password ist dir zu teuer? Diese europäischen Passwort-Manager kannst du sogar teilweise kostenlos nutzen
Tags: passwordFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/1password-zu-teuer-europaeischen-passwort-manager-kostenlos-nutzen-1734355/
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How empowered are security teams with Agentic AI?
How Are Non-Human Identities Transforming Cybersecurity? Are your current cybersecurity practices adequately protecting your organization’s Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? Where digital interactions are increasingly automated, securing machine identities has become vital. NHIs”, essentially machine identities in cybersecurity”, are created by combining an encrypted secret, like a password or token, with permissions granted by a server. This…