Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2025

The two vulnerabilities are: CoreAudio (CVE-2025-31200) The vulnerability is a memory corruption issue that was addressed with improved bounds checking. RPAC (CVE-2025-31201) An attacker with read/write access could bypass Pointer Authentication on iOS. Attackers triggered the flaw to leak NTLM hashes or user passwords.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 16, 2025

Those who fall for the scam are asked to provide payment card data, and eventually will be asked to supply a one-time password sent via SMS or a mobile authentication app. 10, 2025 by a China-based SMS phishing service called “Lighthouse.” Reports of similar SMS phishing attacks against customers of other U.S.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2025

Another useful feature is its login protection, which helps stop hackers from guessing passwords. It protects against brute force attacks, where hackers try thousands of password combinations to break into your site. Another feature is two-factor authentication, which adds an extra layer of protection when logging in.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Post by emirking A translation of the Russian statement by the poster says: When I realized that OpenAI might have to verify accounts in bulk, I understood that my password wouldnt stay hidden. The statement suggests that the cybercriminal found access codes which could be used to bypass the platform’s authentication systems.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

With the advent of new technologies and rising cyber threats , 2025 promises significant shifts in the cybersecurity domain. Here are the top 10 trends to watch out for in 2025: Rise of AI-Driven Cyberattacks Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to develop sophisticated attack methods.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In 2024, Malwarebytes detected more than 22,800 phishing apps on Android, according to the recent 2025 State of Malware report. Of those malicious apps, 5,200 could subvert one of the strongest security practices available today, called multifactor authentication, by prying into basic text messages sent to a device.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

Use a different password for every online account. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password.

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Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

In todays digital world, passwords have become a necessary part of life. May 1, 2025, is World Password Day , a reminder that passwords are the unsung heroes of cybersecurity, the first line of defense for all your sensitive personal data. World Password Day is more relevant than ever in todays evolving threat landscape.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2025

SonicWall patches three SMA 100 vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-32819, CVE-2025-32820, and CVE-2025-32821), including a potential zero-day, that could be chained by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. An authenticated remote attacker can use path traversal via SSLVPN to make any directory on the SMA appliance writable.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 15, 2025

Hertz acknowledged that it was one of the victims: On February 10, 2025, we confirmed that Hertz data was acquired by an unauthorized third party that we understand exploited zeroday vulnerabilities within Cleos platform in October 2024 and December 2024. Change your password. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2025

.” The researchers noted that the leak could have allowed attackers to take full control of the database and potentially escalate privileges within the DeepSeek environment, without any authentication. The experts used ClickHouses HTTP interface and accessed the /play path to execute arbitrary SQL queriesvia the browser.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Active since at least 2013 , XE Group is a cybercriminal group focused on credit card skimming and password theft via supply chain attacks. and CVE-2025-25181 (CVSS score of 5.8) A recent investigation by researchers from Intezer and Solis Security shed light on the recent operations of the XE Group.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2025

Phishing-Resistant MFA: Why FIDO is Essential madhav Thu, 05/08/2025 - 04:47 Phishing attacks are one of the most pervasive and insidious threats, with businesses facing increasingly sophisticated and convincing attacks that exploit human error. The device can be a hardware FIDO security key, a mobile phone or a laptop.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2025

Threat actors are exploiting a recently discovered vulnerability, tracked asCVE-2025-3102(CVSS score of 8.1) If the plugin’s secret key is unset and an attacker sends an empty key, they can bypass authentication and create an admin account. The researcherMichael Mazzolini discovered the vulnerabilityon March 13, 2025.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This letter will also include details about free access to 12 months of credit monitoring and identity restoration services through Experian for which you must enrol by June 30, 2025. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2025

SonicWall is waring customers of a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-23006 (CVSS score of 9,8) impacting its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 Series appliances. It does this in firewalld by routinely executing the SQL command select userName,password from Sessions against sqlite3 database /tmp/temp.db

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

The researchers Evan Connelly reported the flaw to Verizon on February 22, 2025, the vulnerability was addressed in mid-March. cell carrier and instantly retrieve a list of its recent incoming callscomplete with timestampswithout compromising the device, guessing a password, or alerting the user.” ” warned the expert.

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SecureList

APRIL 29, 2025

Such accounts are often configured to have the same username as the password, which is a bad practice, making it easy for the attackers to exploit them. We can see that the group was idle from December 2024 through February 2025, then a spike in the number of victims was observed in March 2025.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 9 FEB 2025 - 15 FEB 2025. Introducing Bitwarden Cupid Vault to securely share (and unshare) passwords with loved ones Bitwarden Bitwarden has already had the ability to securely share passwords. CVE-2025-21418. CVE-2025-21391.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA andrew.gertz@t Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:17 Celebrate Change Your Password Day and 2FA Day by embracing passkeys and phishing-resistant 2FA. Learn why these modern security practices are essential for safer, stronger authentication. Passwordless authentication.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2025

No authentication was required, so anybody that stumbled over the database was able to run queries to retrieve sensitive logs and actual plaintext chat messages, and even to steal plaintext passwords and local files. And if all that isnt scary enough, researchers at Wiz have found a publicly accessible database belonging to DeepSeek.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 12, 2025

Breaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key madhav Thu, 03/13/2025 - 06:46 As large organizations increasingly shift towards passwordless solutions, the benefits are clear: enhanced user experience, improved security, and significant cost savings.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2025

11, 2025, CyberNewswire — GitGuardian , the security leader behind GitHub’s most installed application, today released its comprehensive “2025 State of Secrets Sprawl Report,” revealing a widespread and persistent security crisis that threatens organizations of all sizes. Boston, Mass.,

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

These messages frequently warn recipients about a problem with their accounts, like a password that needs to be updated, a policy change that requires a login, or a delayed package that has to be approved. In reality, those usernames and passwords are delivered directly to cybercriminals on the other side of the website.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

For businesses, this means their compromised access can be resold multiple times, leaving them vulnerable to repeated attacks from different threat actors if passwords arent changed promptly. This plaintext file often contains usernames and passwords, giving attackers immediate access to credentialsno advanced tools or expertise needed.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2025

MTN urges customers to stay vigilant by placing fraud alerts, updating apps, using strong passwords, avoiding suspicious links, and enabling multifactor authentication. In April 2025, Cell C, one of the biggest telecom providers in South Africa, confirmed a data breach following a 2024 cyberattack.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These new features will be available to the Windows Insider Program community sometime in early 2025. Improving Identity Protection According to Microsoft’s Entra ID data, more than 600 million identity attacks occur daily, and 99% of them are password based. Why the Need for the Resilience Initiative?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 2, 2025

Although Hudson Rock flagged the credentials years ago, Samsung reportedly failed to rotate or secure them, allowing the hacker to access the system years later, in 2025, and release the data. Additionally, all users should use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication whenever possible to enhance their online security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

If anyone wants their online activity to be secure and private, password usage helps them in doing so; as it blocks unauthorized access to a service and access to personal information. About World Password Day- Every year, the first Thursday in May is being promoted as the World Password Day.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

A new set of 2025 HIPAA security updates are on the horizon, bringing significant changes that aim to bolster the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI). Published in early January, the 2025 HIPAA Security Amendments are set to significantly enhance the protection of ePHI.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2025

The 2025 State of Passwordless Identity Assurance Report revolves around the Identity Renaissance: the exploration of business success when its unburdened by security vulnerabilities and inefficiencies. The report stresses the vitalization of shifting away from passwords and adopting comprehensive security infrastructure.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire — From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. It can then systematically reset the password of these apps with AI agents, logging the users out on their own and holding enterprise data stored on these applications hostage.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Go Beyond FIDO Standards: Best Practices When Deploying FIDO Security Keys in Enterprise madhav Thu, 02/20/2025 - 06:22 Initially designed for the consumer market, the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) standard aims to replace passwords with more secure authentication methods for online services. While recent versions, like FIDO2.1,

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Bob Lord and Lauren Zabierek, both senior advisers at CISA, announced their departures on April 21, 2025, citing personal reasons without providing further details. This voluntary approach was designed to foster collaboration between the public and private sectors, promoting a more secure digital ecosystem.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 8, 2025

By purchasing prominent Google Ads, they are creating highly convincing fake login pages designed to pilfer sensitive information, including usernames, passwords, and even one-time passcodes (OTPs) the keys to someone’s financial data needed for tax compliance.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2025

. “Our source, who we are not naming as requested, is reporting that Oracle has allegedly determined an attacker who was in the shared identity service as early as January 2025.” Cybersecurity firm Cloudsek also noted that a vulnerable Oracle Fusion Middleware version was running on the compromised server.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2025

26, 2025, CyberNewswire — INE Security , a leading global provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced a new initiative designed to accelerate compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) newly streamlined Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. Cary, NC, Jan.

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