Tag: unauthorized
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Cisco IOS/XE Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Access to Confidential Data
Tags: access, advisory, authentication, cisco, cyber, data, exploit, flaw, unauthorized, vulnerabilityCisco released an advisory describing a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-20160) in its IOS and IOS XE platforms. The flaw stems from improper validation of the TACACS+ shared secret configuration. When TACACS+ is enabled but no secret is set, remote attackers or machine-in-the-middle adversaries can intercept or manipulate authentication messages. Successful exploitation grants unauthorized access to confidential…
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Hackers Exploit Hikvision Camera Flaw to Steal Sensitive Data
Security researchers have observed renewed exploit campaigns targeting an eight-year-old backdoor in Hikvision cameras to harvest configuration files, user lists, and snapshots. Attackers automate scans across IP ranges, appending a base64-encoded “auth” parameter to management URLs. When decoded, the string commonly reveals “admin:11,” enabling unauthorized access. Organizations relying on older camera firmware are at heightened…
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Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Firms as Trade Tensions Rise
A Coordinated Breach Comes to Light CNN reported that Chinese state-linked hackers infiltrated several U.S. legal and technology firms in a campaign that stretched for months, if not longer. According to U.S. officials, the attackers gained unauthorized access to internal systems and siphoned sensitive data, much of it tied to trade negotiations and ongoing commercial……
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Vegas Gambling Giant Hit by Cyber Incident, Employee Data Exposed
Boyd Gaming Corporation has disclosed that an unauthorized actor removed data from its systems, including information about employees and other individuals First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vegas-gambling-cyber-incident/
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Apple’s New Memory Integrity Enforcement
Tags: apple, computer, data, iphone, programming, software, spyware, tool, unauthorized, vulnerabilityApple has introduced a new hardware/software security feature in the iPhone 17: “Memory Integrity Enforcement,” targeting the memory safety vulnerabilities that spyware products like Pegasus tend to use to get unauthorized system access. From Wired: In recent years, a movement has been steadily growing across the global tech industry to address a ubiquitous and insidious…
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Stellantis probes data breach linked to third-party provider
Stellantis is investigating a data breach after unauthorized access to a third-party provider’s platform potentially exposed customer data. Car maker giant Stellantis announced it is investigating a data breach following unauthorized access to a third-party provider’s platform that supports North American customer service operations. The company did not name the impacted third-party provider. Stellantis N.V.…
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Auto giant Stellantis investigating data breach following ‘unauthorized access’
In a statement released on Sunday, the company said the incident affected a provider supporting the North American branch’s customer service. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/stellantis-investigates-cyber-incident
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Stellantis Confirms Data Breach Affecting Citroën, Fiat, Jeep, and More
Automotive giant Stellantis has confirmed a significant data breach affecting its North American customer service operations, potentially impacting customers across its portfolio of brands including Citroën, Fiat, Jeep, Chrysler, and other subsidiaries. The company detected unauthorized access to a third-party service provider’s platform that supports its customer service infrastructure. Limited Data Exposure Reported The breach,…
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SonicWall Urges Urgent Credential Reset After Backup File Exposure
SonicWall urges customers to reset credentials after exposed backups risked unauthorized network access. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/sonicwall-urges-urgent-credential-reset-after-backup-file-exposure/
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Luxury Jeweler Tiffany Reports Data Breach Exposing User Personal Data
Luxury jeweler Tiffany and Companyhas confirmed a data breach that exposed the personal information of 2,590 customers. The company discovered unauthorized access to an external system on September 9, 2025, but determined the incident first occurred on May 12, 2025. Tiffany notified affected customers in writing on September 16, 2025, and filed a breach notification…
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Luxury Jeweler Tiffany Reports Data Breach Exposing User Personal Data
Luxury jeweler Tiffany and Companyhas confirmed a data breach that exposed the personal information of 2,590 customers. The company discovered unauthorized access to an external system on September 9, 2025, but determined the incident first occurred on May 12, 2025. Tiffany notified affected customers in writing on September 16, 2025, and filed a breach notification…
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Recap of Our “Passkeys Pwned” Talk at DEF CON
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, awareness, best-practice, business, crypto, encryption, endpoint, exploit, fido, flaw, identity, injection, login, malicious, malware, mfa, passkey, risk, saas, supply-chain, technology, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, xssWhat the “Passkeys Pwned” talk is and isn’t about, and what it reveals about the importance of correct implementation of the standard The Passkeys Pwned Talk Summary As outlined in the DEF CON abstract below, the Passkeys Pwned attack highlights a passkey implementation flaw, specifically that of WebAuthn in the registration and authentication process. The Passkey Pwned…
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SolarWinds Issues Advisory Following Salesloft Drift Security Breach
SolarWinds Corporation has released an official security advisory in response to a significant data breach involving Salesforce systems. This resulted in unauthorized access to sensitive customer information through compromised OAuth tokens linked to the Salesloft Drift integration. Understanding the Breach Impact Illustration of a data breach concept featuring a glowing red lock symbol and digital…
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Continuous Authorization in Action: Dispersive+CrowdStrike Integration
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SonicWall Confirms Unauthorized Access to MySonicWall Backup Files
SonicWall confirmed yesterday that configuration backups stored in some MySonicWall customer accounts were accessed without authorization in a recent security incident. The breach involves preference files containing sensitive firewall settings such as admin credentials, VPN configurations, and certificates. The affected files were uploaded by customers using SonicWall’s cloud-based configuration backup system, which is designed to……
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A DHS Data Hub Exposed Sensitive Intel to Thousands of Unauthorized Users
A misconfigured platform used by the Department of Homeland Security left national security information”, including some related to the surveillance of Americans”, accessible to thousands of people. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/a-dhs-data-hub-exposed-sensitive-intel-to-thousands-of-unauthorized-users/
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CrowdStrike npm Packages Hit by Supply Chain Attack
A new supply chain attack has compromised multiple npm packages maintained by the crowdstrike-publisher account, marking a worrying continuation of the so-called “Shai-Halud attack.” Developers and organizations using these packages should take immediate action to safeguard credentials and prevent unauthorized code execution. The Shai-Halud attack first drew attention when it infiltrated tinycolor and over 40…
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FinWise Data Breach: 700K Customer Records Accessed by Ex-Employee
A major data breach at American First Finance, LLC has exposed sensitive information for nearly 700,000 customers. The breach, which occurred on May 31, 2024, was discovered over a year later on June 18, 2025. An ex-employee of the financial services firm is responsible for the unauthorized access, raising serious questions about insider threats and…
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Securing the Agentic Era: Introducing Astrix’s AI Agent Control Plane
AI agents are rapidly becoming a core part of the enterprise, being embedded across enterprise workflows, operating with autonomy, and making decisions about which systems to access and how to use them. But as agents grow in power and autonomy, so do the risks and threats. Recent studies show 80% of companies have already experienced…
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Securing the Agentic Era: Introducing Astrix’s AI Agent Control Plane
AI agents are rapidly becoming a core part of the enterprise, being embedded across enterprise workflows, operating with autonomy, and making decisions about which systems to access and how to use them. But as agents grow in power and autonomy, so do the risks and threats. Recent studies show 80% of companies have already experienced…
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Securing the Agentic Era: Introducing Astrix’s AI Agent Control Plane
AI agents are rapidly becoming a core part of the enterprise, being embedded across enterprise workflows, operating with autonomy, and making decisions about which systems to access and how to use them. But as agents grow in power and autonomy, so do the risks and threats. Recent studies show 80% of companies have already experienced…
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Apple Patches 18 Vulnerabilities in visionOS 26 Allowing Access to Sensitive User Data
Apple has released visionOS 26, addressing eighteen security flaws that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive user data. The update, issued on September 15, 2025, covers a wide range of components in the Apple Vision Pro platform. Apple’s policy is to confirm security issues only after patches are available, and visionOS 26 follows this practice.…
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How to Apply CISA’s OT Inventory and Taxonomy Guidance for Owners and Operators Using Tenable
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, cisa, cloud, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, firmware, framework, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, identity, incident response, infrastructure, international, iot, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, risk, risk-management, siem, soc, software, technology, threat, tool, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementA complete and detailed operational technology (OT) asset inventory and taxonomy are not only the foundation of a defensible security posture, they’re also essential for resilient operations. Here’s a breakdown of CISA’s latest OT guidance with details on how Tenable can help you turn it into action. Key takeaways CISA’s recently published “Foundations for OT…
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IBM QRadar SIEM Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Actions by Attackers
A permissions issue in IBM QRadar SIEM could enable local privileged users to modify configuration files without proper authorization. Tracked as CVE-2025-0164, this flaw stems from incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource, potentially compromising the integrity of a deployed security monitoring environment. IBM has released an interim fix, and administrators are urged to apply…
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ShinyHunters Attack National Credit Information Center of Vietnam
Vietnam’s National Credit Information Center (CIC) was hit by a ShinyHunters cyberattack, with VNCERT confirming signs of unauthorized access to steal personal data. Authorities are investigating a cyber-attack against National Credit Information Center (CIC) of Vietnam by ShinyHunters. As confirmed by the Vietnam Cyber Emergency Response Team (VNCERT), signs of unauthorised access aimed at stealing…
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Why domain-based attacks will continue to wreak havoc
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, authentication, breach, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, dkim, dmarc, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, firewall, infrastructure, leak, linkedin, login, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, soc, social-engineering, tactics, threat, tool, training, unauthorized, vulnerabilityWebsite spoofing, where pseudo-sites are designed to trick visitors into believing they are on the real site.Domain spoofing, when the URL mimics the URL of the real site.Email domain phishing, which involves messages sent from legit-looking email domains to trick people into clicking on dangerous links or open malicious attachments.DNS hijacking redirects traffic from legitimate…
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Buterat Backdoor Campaigns Targeting Enterprise Endpoint Control
Backdoor malware is a covert type of malicious software designed to bypass standard authentication mechanisms and provide persistent, unauthorized access to compromised systems. Unlike conventional malware that prioritizes immediate damage or data theft, backdoors focus on stealth and longevity, enabling attackers to control infected endpoints remotely, deploy additional payloads, exfiltrate sensitive information, and move laterally…
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Daikin Security Gateway Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized System Access
A critical security flaw in Daikin Security Gateway systems has been discovered that could enable attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to industrial control systems. The vulnerability, tracked asCVE-2025-10127, affects organizations worldwide that rely on Daikin’s security infrastructure for protecting critical energy sector operations. Critical Authentication Bypass Discovered The vulnerability stems from a…
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Daikin Security Gateway Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized System Access
A critical security flaw in Daikin Security Gateway systems has been discovered that could enable attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to industrial control systems. The vulnerability, tracked asCVE-2025-10127, affects organizations worldwide that rely on Daikin’s security infrastructure for protecting critical energy sector operations. Critical Authentication Bypass Discovered The vulnerability stems from a…
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Cornwell Quality Tools Suffers Data Breach, 100,000 User Records Exposed
Tags: access, breach, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, network, tool, unauthorizedCornwell Quality Tools, a leading automotive and industrial tool supplier, has confirmed a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of 103,782 individuals. The cybersecurity incident occurred on December 12, 2024, when unauthorized attackers gained access to the company’s computer network, exposing sensitive customer data including names, Social Security numbers, medical information, and financial…