Tag: password
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Budget-Friendly Secrets Management Solutions
Tags: passwordAre you seeking a budget-friendly secrets management solution? The proper management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and associated secrets is not only critical but can also be cost-effective. Understanding Non-Human Identities and Secrets NHIs are machine identities used in cybersecurity. These identities are created by combining a ‘Secret’ (an encrypted password, token, or key) and the……
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Users left scrambling for a plan B as Dropbox drops Dropbox Passwords
Tags: passwordRead-only in weeks, deleted forever in months First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/dropbox_drops_dropbox_passwords/
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Keeper Security Releases Mobile Platform Updates for iOS and Android
Keeper Security has announced significant updates to its mobile apps for iOS and Android. The updates will bring users a smarter, smoother and more secure way to manage passwords, passkeys and sensitive data on the go. The updated Keeper mobile apps will be available in app stores soon. As smartphones become a primary point of…
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Dropbox Passwords Service Ending: Export Your Vault Before Oct 28, 2025
Dropbox has announced the discontinuation of its Passwords service, giving users until October 28, 2025, to export their stored credentials before the feature is permanently shut down. The cloud storage company is phasing out the password management tool as part of its strategic focus on enhancing core product features, recommending users migrate to alternative password…
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Lovense: App für Sexspielzeuge leakt Nutzerdaten
Ein Forscher konnte fremde Lovense-Nutzernamen in E-Mail-Adressen umwandeln und die zugehörigen Konten ohne Passwort kapern. Die Reaktion des Herstellers wirft Fragen auf. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/lovense-app-fuer-sexspielzeuge-leakt-nutzerdaten-2507-198641.html
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The 6 Best Password Managers for Small Businesses (Tested and Trusted)
Discover the best password manager for small businesses in 2025. See top-rated picks with MFA, admin tools, and passkey support. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/best-password-manager-for-small-business/
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Unveiling the Lumma Password Stealer Attack: Infection Chain and Escalation Tactics Exposed
Lumma, a sophisticated C++-based information stealer, has surged in prevalence over recent years, posing significant risks to both individuals and organizations by exfiltrating sensitive data such as browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and personal files. Developed since December 2022 and distributed as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) via Telegram channels with tiered subscriptions, Lumma relies on initial access brokers…
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Beyond Passwords: A Guide to Advanced Enterprise Security Protection
Credentials, not firewalls, are now the front line of enterprise security. Attackers are bypassing traditional defenses using stolen passwords, infostealer malware, and MFA … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/29/enzoic-beyond-passwords-a-guide-to-advanced-enterprise-security-protection/
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Nile Gives Your Campus Network More Than Just a Password
For decades, network security followed a simple model: the castle and moat design philosophy. We built strong perimeters with firewalls and relied on Network Access Control (NAC) to act as a guardian, checking credentials at the door. Once inside, users and devices were assumed to be trusted. Today, the assumptions have all changed. Thanks to..…
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Klage gegen IT-Helpdesk: Hacker sollen einfach nach Passwort gefragt haben
Auch bei der Umgehung der Zweifaktor-Authentifizierung Microsofts soll der IT-Helpdesk geholfen haben. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/klage-gegen-it-helpdesk-hacker-sollen-einfach-nach-passwort-gefragt-haben-2507-198513.html
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Klage gegen IT-Helpdesk: Hacker sollen einfach nach Passwort gefragt haben
Auch bei der Umgehung der Zweifaktor-Authentifizierung Microsofts soll der IT-Helpdesk geholfen haben. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/klage-gegen-it-helpdesk-hacker-sollen-einfach-nach-passwort-gefragt-haben-2507-198513.html
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New VoIP Botnet Targets Routers Using Default Passwords
Tags: attack, botnet, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, intelligence, malicious, password, router, voipCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated botnet operation exploiting VoIP-enabled routers through default password attacks, with initial activity concentrated in rural New Mexico before expanding globally to compromise approximately 500 devices. The discovery began when GreyNoise Intelligence engineers noticed an unusual cluster of malicious IP addresses originating from a sparsely populated region of New Mexico…
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“Bleach Wasn’t Strong Enough: Clorox Sues Cognizant After Help Desk Allegedly Gave Away Passwords to Hackers”
Clorox is suing IT giant Cognizant, claiming their help desk handed over employee passwords to hackers, no phishing, no malware”¦ just gave them away. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/bleach-wasnt-strong-enough-clorox-sues-cognizant-after-help-desk-allegedly-gave-away-passwords-to-hackers/
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Passwort-Reset beim api-Online-Shop: Was ist das los?
Kurze Frage an die Leserschaft, ob jemand da vielleicht näheres weiß. Der Anbieter api.de informiert Kunden, dass man “aus Sicherheitsgründen” die Passwörter für den Online-Shop zurück gesetzt habe. Weitere Informationen gibt es dazu leider nicht klingt aber irgendwie nach … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/07/24/passwort-reset-beim-api-online-shop-was-ist-das-los/
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Breach Roundup: Suspected XSS Cybercrime Forum Admin Arrested
Also: Clorox Sues IT Vendor Over Password Blunder. This week, XSS forum admin arrested, Clorox sued Cognizant, Lumma Stealer is back, NY regulates water, U.S. maritime cybersecurity rules in effect, new Coyote banking Trojan, a hacker nabbed details of Mexico City auxiliary police, Latin America cyberattacks, and World Leaks stole synthetic data. First seen on…
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After $380M hack, Clorox sues its “service desk” vendor for simply giving out passwords
Tags: passwordMassive 2023 hack was easily preventable, Clorox says. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/how-do-hackers-get-passwords-sometimes-they-just-ask/
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How do hackers get passwords? Sometimes, they just ask.
Massive 2023 hack was easily preventable, Clorox says. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/how-do-hackers-get-passwords-sometimes-they-just-ask/
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$380M lawsuit claims intruder got Clorox’s passwords from Cognizant simply by asking
Hand us the mind bleach, we want to flush our memories of attack First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/23/lawsuit_clorox_vs_cognizant/
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Hackers fooled Cognizant help desk, says Clorox in $380M cyberattack lawsuit
Clorox is suing IT giant Cognizant for gross negligence, alleging it enabled a massive August 2023 cyberattack by resetting an employee’s password for a hacker without first verifying their identity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-fooled-cognizant-help-desk-says-clorox-in-380m-cyberattack-lawsuit/
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The password that sank a 158-year-old business
The 2023 collapse of the 158-year old UK logistics company KNP resulted in the loss of 700 jobs. The devastating cyber attack that shuttered the company has returned to the spotlight this week with a BBC Panorama documentary examining the real-world consequences of ransomware and the rapidly evolving scale of cybercrime in the UK. The…
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How to harden your Active Directory against Kerberoasting
Kerberoasting gives attackers offline paths to crack service account password, without triggering alerts. Learn from Specops Software how to protect your Active Directory with stronger SPN password policies and reduced attack surfaces. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-harden-your-active-directory-against-kerberoasting/
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Clorox Files Lawsuit Against Cognizant Over Employee Password Leak to Hackers
The Clorox Company filed a major lawsuit against IT services provider Cognizant on July 22, 2025, seeking $380 million in damages over a devastating cyberattack that the cleaning products giant claims was enabled by Cognizant’s security failures. The lawsuit, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, alleges that Cognizant employees operating Clorox’s service desk simply handed…
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Clorox Sues IT Service Provider Cognizant for Causing 2023 Cyber-Attack
Cognizant handed over a password to the cybercriminal without asking any authentication questions First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/clorox-sues-cognizant-2023/
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„Astronomische Beschleunigung”: Warum Hacker deine Passwörter schneller knacken als je zuvor
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/warum-hacker-deine-passwoerter-schneller-knacken-1686514/
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Passwort 123456: Wie McDonald’s KI-Bewerbungssystem 64 Millionen Datensätze preisgab
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/mcdonalds-passwort-123456-1696545/
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Hacker aus China nutzen neue Sharepoint-Lücke aus
Microsoft hat drei chinesische Hackergruppen identifiziert, die für die Angriffe über die Sicherheitslücke in SharePoint verantwortlich sein sollen.Bei den aktuellen Cyberattacken auf zahlreiche Unternehmen und Behörden führt die Spur Microsoft zufolge nach China. Unter den Angreifern seien bisher drei chinesische Hackergruppen identifiziert worden, teilte der Software-Konzern mit. Zwei davon seien für Aktionen im staatlichen Auftrag…
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Clorox lawsuit says help-desk contractors handed over passwords in 2023 cyberattack
Help desk workers from the IT services company Cognizant were directly responsible for an August 2023 cyberattack that disrupted operations at the Clorox Company, the cleaning products giant alleges in a lawsuit. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/clorox-cyberattack-lawsuit-cognizant-it-contractor
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158″‘Year”‘Old UK Logistics Firm Collapses After Cyberattack
A cyberattack on KNP Logistics has forced the closure of the 158″‘year”‘old UK transport company, leaving approximately 700 staff without jobs. The breach, reportedly traced to the notorious Akira ransomware gang, stemmed from a single weak password, which hackers used to infiltrate systems, encrypt data, and effectively shut down operations. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump…