Tag: password
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Critical Keycloak Password Reset Flaw Could Let Unauthenticated Attackers Take Over Any Account
Red Hat and the Keycloak project have released patches to address a critical security flaw in the open-source identity and access management server that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to take over any user account by forcing a password reset.The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2026-18963, is rated 9.1 on the CVSS scoring system…
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Missbrauch von Passkeys: Phishing-Toolkit soll Passwort-Reset umgehen können
Ein ab 10.000 US-Dollar gehandeltes Phishing-Toolkit soll Angreifern über Passkeys einen dauerhaften Zugriff etwa auf gekaperte Google-Konten verleihen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/missbrauch-von-passkeys-phishing-toolkit-soll-passwort-reset-umgehen-koennen-2608-212226.html
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iAuthFlow v2: The $10,000 Phishing Toolkit That Survives Your Password Reset
iAuthFlow v2 phishing toolkit uses a phished Google session to enroll an attacker-controlled passkey that survives password resets. Abnormal Security researchers have published an analysis of iAuthFlow v2, a phishing toolkit sold on a Russian-language cybercrime forum for $10,000 base price. The author also offers for sale additional capability modules separately. The headline feature is…
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New SynkLoader Malware Uses Fake Windows Lock Screen to Steal Passwords and Pivot Networks
SynkLoader, a newly identified modular malware framework that combines Python, C#, C++, PowerShell, and memory-resident payloads to evade endpoint detection. Delivered through Microsoft Teams phishing, the operation uses a convincing fake Windows lock screen to capture credentials before enabling network tunneling and interactive access to compromised enterprise environments. Compile timestamps and file metadata indicate the…
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What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?
Scott Wright joins Shared Security to discuss his Digital Legacy Tree framework and upcoming book, The Digital Legacy Tree. We talk about what happens to your accounts, passwords, devices, files, money, cloud storage, crypto, and online identity if you die, become incapacitated, or are suddenly unavailable, and how to plan for trusted access without… First…
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Phishing-Kit klont PayPal und Apple: ‘JWR” stiehlt Daten live beim Tippen
Das Phishing-Kit JWR klont Seiten von PayPal und Apple. Es überträgt Eingaben wie Kreditkarten und Passwörter live an Angreifer. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/phishing-kit-klont-paypal
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Critical N-Able PassPortal Extension Flaw Gives Attackers Full Password Vault Access
Tags: access, authentication, control, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, flaw, malicious, password, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have revealed a critical vulnerability in N-able’s PassPortal browser extension that could have allowed a malicious website or embedded iframe to obtain authentication materials and take control of a user’s password vault. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-15580, affects PassPortal version 3.49.5 and has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.4. It was patched…
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N-able Passportal: Zahlreiche Unternehmen durch kritisches Passwort-Leck gefährdet
Tags: passwordEin Forscher hat bei N-able Passportal eine kritische Lücke entdeckt. Angreifer hätten damit leicht Zugangsdaten aus Passwort-Tresoren abgreifen können. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/n-able-passportal-jede-website-konnte-passwort-tresore-auslesen-2608-212171.html
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Hackers Hide Agent Tesla Malware Behind Emojis to Steal Browser and Email Passwords
A business email compromise campaign is using emoji-filled JScript to conceal an Agent Tesla v4 infostealer designed to steal browser, email, and messaging credentials. The operation pairs a convincing bank-payment lure with a fileless execution chain that keeps the final malware payload out of sight of traditional disk-based scanning. The messages masquerade as internal forwarded…
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Principle of least privilege explained in plain English
If a staff account, supplier login, or application account has more access than it needs, the business takes on unnecessary risk. A single mistake, stolen password, or poorly managed admin account can then affect more systems, more data, and more customers than it should. That is why the principle of least privilege matters. In plain……
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Russia-Linked Hackers Exploit Legitimate Login Flows to Bypass 2FA and Steal Account Access
Tags: 2fa, access, authentication, credentials, cyber, defense, espionage, exploit, government, hacker, login, password, russiaThree suspected Russian cyber espionage clusters abusing legitimate authentication mechanisms to hijack accounts belonging to academics, diplomats, defense personnel, government staff, and think-tank researchers across Europe and the United States. Rather than relying solely on credential-harvesting pages, the operators manipulate users into completing genuine app-password, OAuth, device-code, and device-linking workflows that can hand attackers authenticated…
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Password spraying attacks surge 155x, exploiting legacy authentication flaws
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/password-spraying-attacks-surge-155x-exploiting-legacy-authentication-flaws
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N-able Bug Exposes Password Vault Master Keys
The popular Passportal password manager, favored by MSPs and SMBs, remains risky even after its patch, thanks to its cloud-based design. Should these products stay away from the cloud entirely? First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/n-able-bug-password-vault-master-keys
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Data protection through encryption and secure channels for UK SMEs
Key takeaways Start with the data that would hurt most if exposed, then apply encryption where it reduces the biggest business risk. Protect both stored data and data in transit, because laptops, backups, websites, and system connections all carry different risks. Encryption only works properly when keys, passwords, certificates, and access rights are managed carefully….…
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Inside Operation CameraSwarm: How One Actor Took Over 14,000 Dahua Cameras
An exposed operator directory reveals how one actor compromised 14,000+ Dahua cameras across Ukraine and Russia, no password needed for most. A researcher discovered an exposed directory containing the tools of an attacker who compromised more than 14,000 Dahua cameras between June 17 and July 22, 2026, mainly in Ukraine and Russia. Hunt.io reconstructed the…
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Quantum-Safe Isn’t Cyber-Safe
Tags: access, ai, api, breach, communications, compliance, computer, computing, credentials, cryptography, cyber, data, defense, encryption, exploit, flaw, google, group, ml, openai, password, radius, risk, threat, update<div cla In the same week federal agencies began scoping migrations under the White House’s new Post-Quantum Cryptography Executive Order, a group of academic researchers published a paper that, on its face, had nothing to do with quantum computing at all. It described a flaw in how three of the most security-conscious engineering organizations on…
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Password spraying attacks surge 155x as hackers exploit MFA gaps
Huntress observed a 155x increase in password spraying attacks in H1 2026, including a campaign that generated more than 81 million login attempts in two weeks. The attacks exploited legacy authentication and gaps in MFA policies that left some login flows unprotected. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/password-spraying-attacks-surge-155x-as-hackers-exploit-mfa-gaps/
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Password spraying attacks surge 155x as hackers exploit MFA gaps
Huntress observed a 155x increase in password spraying attacks in H1 2026, including a campaign that generated more than 81 million login attempts in two weeks. The attacks exploited legacy authentication and gaps in MFA policies that left some login flows unprotected. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/password-spraying-attacks-surge-155x-as-hackers-exploit-mfa-gaps/
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Microsoft Tracks MacSync Stealer by Its Behavior, Not Its Domains
Microsoft tracked over 30 MacSync Stealer domains by focusing on behavioral patterns, revealing a campaign targeting passwords, keys, wallets and other data. Domain blocking is a losing game when the thing you’re blocking can register a new domain faster than you can add it to a list. That’s the exact problem Microsoft Defender Experts ran…
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Fake Claude Install Guide Steals Mac Passwords and Turns Trusted Crypto Wallet Apps Into Phishing Traps
A Google-sponsored search result for Claude installation instructions is being used to deliver a sophisticated macOS stealer and remote-access trojan (RAT) named MacSync. The campaign abuses a legitimate Claude shared-conversation page on the claude.ai domain, demonstrating how trusted AI-hosting infrastructure can be weaponized to bypass users’ normal phishing instincts. The intrusion investigated by Huntress began…
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Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Secret parameter allowed hackers to steal passwords when a target clicked on a link. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/microsoft-copilot-reveals-secret-input-that-allowed-it-to-be-hacked/
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JWR Phishing-as-a-Service Kit Uses WebSockets and AES to Run Real-Time Banking Fraud
JWR, an undocumented phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) framework that turns conventional credential theft into an operator-led, real-time banking and payment fraud operation. Rather than waiting for a victim to submit a form, JWR streams keystrokes to an attacker over an AES-CTR-encrypted WebSocket channel, allowing the operator to react while card numbers, passwords and one-time codes are still…
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Detecting NTDS.dit extraction attempts on domain controllers
NTDS.dit is the Active Directory database on a domain controller. It holds directory objects, password hashes, and other identity data that make it a high-value target. If an attacker can copy or extract it, they may be able to work offline against credentials and move from one compromised account to broader domain access. For that……
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Klaviyo Sign-Up Bug May Have Exposed Passwords to Ad Trackers
Klaviyo says fewer than 200 people are known to be affected by a sign-up bug that may have exposed passwords to third-party trackers. The post Klaviyo Sign-Up Bug May Have Exposed Passwords to Ad Trackers appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-klaviyo-sign-up-password-tracker-exposure/
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Fake The Odyssey Downloads Are Hiding Password-Stealing Malware
Fake downloads of The Odyssey are spreading Lumma Stealer malware capable of stealing passwords, cookies, payment data, and cryptocurrency information. The post Fake The Odyssey Downloads Are Hiding Password-Stealing Malware appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-the-odyssey-fake-downloads-lumma-stealer/
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Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password
A bug in the tech giant’s website mistakenly shared users’ sign-up information, including personal data and their password, to third-party companies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/10/signed-up-for-klaviyo-dozens-of-advertisers-may-have-seen-your-password/
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New Passkey Attacks Can Recover Synced Private Keys or Bypass Phishing-Resistant MFA
Tags: attack, authentication, cloud, cryptography, data-breach, malware, mfa, passkey, password, phishing, windowsThree separate research efforts last week demonstrated ways to defeat passkey protections without breaking the cryptography they rest on.Passkeys are designed to replace reusable passwords and resist phishing. The attacks instead reused signed authentication material that Windows had exposed, abused a cloud-synced passkey system from malware already on the victim’s machine, and used a First…
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Go-Based macOS Malware Steals Crypto and Secrets
A macOS malware variant has been detected stealing crypto, passwords and more First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gobased-macos-malware-crypto-and/
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New CSS Bomb Attacks Let Hackers Steal Passwords and Tokens From Webmail Users
Security researcher Gareth Heyes has revealed techniques for webmail attacks that exploit HTML and CSS, the technologies used to format emails, to manipulate user interfaces, leak authentication data, and in some cases, capture passwords. Webmail services need to display HTML controlled by the sender without compromising the security of the mailbox application. To achieve this,…