Tag: password
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Thousands of hacked TP-Link routers used in yearslong account takeover attacks
The botnet is being skillfully used to launch “highly evasive” password-spraying attacks. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/microsoft-warns-of-8000-strong-botnet-used-in-password-spraying-attacks/
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Weaponized pen testers are becoming a new hacker staple
Tags: access, attack, cloud, credentials, defense, google, hacker, iam, intelligence, linux, macOS, malicious, malware, microsoft, open-source, password, penetration-testing, RedTeam, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, windowsMalicious adaptations of popular red teaming tools like Cobalt Strike and Metasploit are causing substantial disruption, emerging as a dominant strategy in malware campaigns.According to research by threat-hunting firm Elastic, known for its search-powered solutions, these two conventional penetration testing tools were weaponized to account for almost half of all malware activities in 2024.”The most…
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Walking the Walk: How Tenable Embraces Its >>Secure by Design<< Pledge to CISA
Tags: access, application-security, attack, authentication, best-practice, business, cisa, cloud, conference, container, control, credentials, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, leak, lessons-learned, mfa, open-source, passkey, password, phishing, risk, saas, service, siem, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAs a cybersecurity leader, Tenable was proud to be one of the original signatories of CISA’s “Secure by Design” pledge earlier this year. Our embrace of this pledge underscores our commitment to security-first principles and reaffirms our dedication to shipping robust, secure products that our users can trust. Read on to learn how we’re standing…
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Video: How to Protect Your Online Identity with a Password Manager
This video covers why password managers are crucial to protecting your online identity, plus how they work, their benefits, and tips for choosing the best one. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/video/protect-your-online-identity-with-password-manager/
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Five Cyber Agencies Sound Alarm About Active Directory Attacks: Beyond the Basics
Tags: access, attack, authentication, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, framework, iam, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, least-privilege, login, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, password, risk, service, software, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityA landmark global report emphasizes 17 attack techniques against Microsoft Active Directory and cautions organizations to step up protections. In the second of our two-part series, we take you beyond the basics to highlight three key areas to focus on. The landmark report Detecting and Mitigating Active Directory Compromises, released in September by cybersecurity agencies…
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Put Your Username And Passwords In Your Will, Advises Japan’s Government
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36625/Put-Your-Username-And-Passwords-In-Your-Will-Advises-Japans-Government.html
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The Crucial Influence of Human Factors in Security Breaches
The hard truth is that security breaches often happen because of human mistakes from simple, everyday actions. It’s not just employees unknowingly using unsecured Wi-Fi it’s phishing, weak passwords and a lack of awareness that open the door to attackers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/the-crucial-influence-of-human-factors-in-security-breaches/
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Put your usernames and passwords in your will, advises Japan’s government
Digital end of life planning saves your loved ones from a little extra anguish First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/japan_digital_end_of_life/
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Azure Key Vault Tradecraft with BARK
Tags: access, api, authentication, credentials, data, encryption, microsoft, password, powershell, RedTeam, serviceBrief This post details the existing and new functions in BARK that support adversarial tradecraft research relevant to the Azure Key Vault service. The latter part of the post shows an example of how a red team operator may use these commands during the course of an assessment. Authentication Azure Key Vault is one of…
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Attackers wield password-spray attacks to zero-in on targets, research finds
The highly effective brute-force attack method requires little effort,;Trellix said. Organizations with weak password policies or no MFA are especially at risk. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/password-spray-attacks-targeted/733460/
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8 Security Risks Of Shared Email Accounts
Discover the 8 security risks of shared email accounts, from weak passwords to accountability issues. Learn how they compromise data and increase vulnerability in organizations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/8-security-risks-of-shared-email-accounts/
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Open-source and free Android password managers that prioritize your privacy
We’re often told to use strong, unique passwords, especially for important accounts like email, banking, and social media. However, managing different passwords for numerous … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/19/open-source-free-android-password-managers/
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Fake Bitwarden ads on Facebook push info-stealing Chrome extension
Fake Bitwarden password manager advertisements on Facebook are pushing a malicious Google Chrome extension that collects and steals sensitive user data from the browser. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-bitwarden-ads-on-facebook-push-info-stealing-chrome-extension/
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Will Passkeys Ever Replace Passwords? Can They?
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36604/Will-Passkeys-Ever-Replace-Passwords-Can-They.html
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The Stealthy Success of Passkeys
It’s interesting to note that many people will happily unlock their phone by just looking at it and have no problem tapping their bank card against a store’s point of sale terminal, but if the term password security is presented to them, they have a blank expression, or worse, shrink away. Why are some technologies…
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Microsoft 365 Admin-Center: Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung bald obligatorisch
Ab Anfang 2025 reicht für das Einloggen im Admin-Center von Microsoft 365 ein Passwort nicht mehr aus. MFA-Codes sollen das Kapern von Accounts erschweren. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Microsoft-365-Admin-Center-Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung-bald-obligatorisch-10042669.html
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Schul-IT gehackt: Schüler späht Lehrerdaten aus und erhält Verweis
Tags: passwordZusammen mit zwei Mitschülern hat er Passwörter ausgespäht und sich damit Zugang zu geschützten Daten von Lehrern und der Schulleitung verschafft. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/schul-it-gehackt-schueler-spaeht-lehrerdaten-aus-und-erhaelt-verweis-2411-190859.html
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Analyzing JtR’s Tokenizer Attack (Round 1)
Introduction / Goals / Scope: This is a follow-up to my previous blog post looking at how to install/run the new John the Ripper Tokenizer attack [Link]. The focus of this post will be on performing a first pass analysis about how the Tokenizer attack actually performs. Before I dive into the tests, I want…
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Good Essay on the History of Bad Password Policies
Stuart Schechter makes some good points on the history of bad password policies: Morris and Thompson’s work brought much-needed data to highlight a problem that lots of people suspected was bad, but that had not been studied scientifically. Their work was a big step forward, if not for two mistakes that would impede future progress…
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Okta schließt Sicherheitslücke: Bei langen Nutzernamen kein Passwort nötig
Unter bestimmten Bedingungen konnten sich Angreifer bei Okta ohne Passwort anmelden, sofern der zugehörige Nutzername mindestens 52 Zeichen lang war. … First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/okta-schliesst-sicherheitsluecke-bei-langen-nutzernamen-kein-passwort-noetig-2411-190433.html
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Research Highlights SHA256 Password Security Strengths and Risks
A new study by Specops Software explores the resilience of SHA256, a commonly used cryptographic hashing algorithm, against modern password-cracking techniques. The findings emphasize the algorithm’s effectiveness in protecting data, especially when combined with strong, complex passwords. However, the research also highlights vulnerabilities when using short or simple passwords, even with this robust technology. SHA256,…
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The true (and surprising) cost of forgotten passwords
Password resets are more expensive for your organization than you may realize. Learn more from Specops Software on why password resets are so expensive and how a self-service password reset solution can save you money. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-true-and-surprising-cost-of-forgotten-passwords/
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What NIST’s latest password standards mean, and why the old ones weren’t working
First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/threat-source-newsletter-oct-10-2024/
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New ShrinkLocker ransomware decryptor recovers BitLocker password
Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the ‘ShrinkLocker’ ransomware strain, which uses Windows’ built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim’s files. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shrinklocker-ransomware-decryptor-recovers-bitlocker-password/
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Tibber Opfer eines Cyberangriffs, Nutzerdaten abgeflossen (Nov. 2024)
Jemand aus der Blog-Leserschaft Kunde bei Tibber? Die Plattform ist Opfer eines Hacks geworden, bei dem 50.000 E-Mail-Adressen und weitere Kundendaten abgeflossen sind. Bankdaten und Passwörter sollen aber glücklicherweise nicht betroffen sein. Hier einige Informationen, was bekannt ist. Wer ist … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/11/13/tibber-opfer-eines-cyberangriffs-nutzerdaten-abgeflossen-nov-2024/
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Authentifizierungsbarotmeter der FIDO Alliance – Verbraucher haben keine Lust auf Passwörter
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/aufstieg-passwortloser-authentifizierung-passkeys-a-8ae3930efbe8a8d2a24e8e46632d6b2b/