The Hacker News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing malvertising campaign that abuses Meta's advertising platform and hijacked Facebook accounts to distribute information known as SYS01stealer. The hackers behind the campaign use trusted brands to expand their reach," Bitdefender Labs said in a report shared with The Hacker News.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Several reputable sources are warning about a very sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported type of scam that is bound to trick a lot of people into compromising their Gmail account. If you click “Yes, it’s me” on the fake account recovery screen then you’ll likely lose access to your Google account.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Discover the 8 security risks of shared email accounts, from weak passwords to accountability issues. The post 8 Security Risks Of Shared Email Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard. Learn how they compromise data and increase vulnerability in organizations.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Service accounts are vital in any enterprise, running automated processes like managing applications or scripts. This guide will walk you through how to locate and secure these accounts within Active Directory (AD), and explore how Silverfort’s solutions can help enhance your

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security flaw impacting Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Development Kit (CDK) that could have resulted in an account takeover under specific circumstances.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

This vulnerability grants attackers... The post CrossBarking Vulnerability in Opera Browser Allows Malicious Extensions to Hijack User Accounts appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Privileged accounts are well-known gateways for potential security threats. However, many organizations focus solely on managing privileged access—rather than securing the accounts and users entrusted with it. This emphasis is perhaps due to the persistent challenges of Privileged Access Management (PAM) deployments.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

Enterprise accounting software is designed for large companies and businesses. Here are the top eight enterprise accounting software suites. The post 8 best enterprise accounting software suites appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Penetration Testing

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has become the target of a series of sophisticated cyberattacks, resulting in the hijacking of accounts belonging to high-ranking officials, including President Hiroshi Yamakawa... The post JAXA Cyberattack: Hackers Breach Accounts of Top Officials, Exposing Sensitive Space and Defense Data (..)

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post How Cloud Monitor Helps Centennial School District Combat Account Takeovers appeared first on ManagedMethods Cybersecurity, Safety & Compliance for K-12. The post How Cloud Monitor Helps Centennial School District Combat Account Takeovers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Bot operators and scalpers have refined their tactics, leveraging fake account creation as a primary tool to bypass purchase limits. By deploying bots at scale, they quickly create multiple accounts to snatch up inventory, preventing genuine customers from securing these high-demand products.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 16, 2024

The post Survey: Senior Executives Being Held More Accountable for Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard. A global survey of 1,850 IT and cybersecurity decision-makers finds more than half (51%) reporting that directors or executives have faced fines, jail time, loss of position, or loss of employment following a cyberattack.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram says its testing new ways to use facial recognition—both to combat scams and to help restore access to compromised accounts. The social media giant is testing the use of video selfies and facial recognition to help users get their hijacked accounts back. What do you think?

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Social media accounts help shape a brand’s identity and reputation. However, despite the high profile role these accounts have, many organizations overlook social media account security. These public forums engage directly with customers as they are a hub to connect, share content and answer questions.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 30, 2023

Account takeovers (ATOs) are a type of cyberattack, fraud risk, or identity theft that results in the unauthorized access of an account, typically through the use of stolen credentials. In the first […] The post What are account takeovers (ATOs)? In the first […] The post What are account takeovers (ATOs)?

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The Hacker News

JUNE 4, 2024

Popular video-sharing platform TikTok has acknowledged a security issue that has been exploited by threat actors to take control of high-profile accounts on the platform.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 15, 2024

Almost 600,000 Roku customers had their accounts hacked through two credential stuffing attacks several weeks apart, illustrating the ongoing risks to people who reuse passwords for multiple online accounts. The post Roku: Credential Stuffing Attacks Affect 591,000 Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Enable passkeys today for fast and secure access to your Google accounts. And Google Workspace administrators may allow people in their organization to use passkeys, too.

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NetSpi Technical

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Over the years, the Azure Automation Account service has grown and changed significantly. Azure Automation Accounts have long been a focus of posts on the NetSPI Blog , but we have not really focused on attacks against the modules or packages that support the accounts.

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The Hacker News

JULY 25, 2024

Meta Platforms on Wednesday said it took steps to remove around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that were found to target people with financial sextortion scams. These included a smaller coordinated network of around 2,500 accounts that we were able to link to a group of around 20 individuals," the company said.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A critical vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed threat actors to hijack any Facebook account, researcher warns. Meta addressed a critical Facebook vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to take control of any account. Use this code to log in/reset the FB account password for the user account.”

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 29, 2022

Account takeover, also known as ATO, is the act of hijacking an existing account and using it for criminal purposes. Account Takeover Examples The five most frequently met account takeover examples are malware replay attacks, social engineering, man-in-the-middle attacks, credential […].

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2024

Threat actors compromised at least 11 International Monetary Fund (IMF) email accounts earlier this year, the organization revealed. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) disclosed a security breach, threat actors compromsed 11 email accounts earlier this year. The impacted email accounts were re-secured.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 31, 2024

A new Android malware that researchers call 'BingoMod' can wipe devices after successfully stealing money from the victims' bank accounts using the on-device fraud technique. [.]

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2024

Roku announced that 576,000 accounts were compromised in a new wave of credential stuffing attacks. Roku announced that 576,000 accounts were hacked in new credential stuffing attacks, threat actors used credentials stolen from third-party platforms. Then, they enter those accounts to abuse permissions, siphoning out data, or both.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed an attacker to take over a Facebook account without the victim needing to click on anything at all. In his search for an account takeover vulnerability, the four times Meta Whitehat award receiver started by looking at the uninstall and reinstall process on Android. There was one caveat.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 31, 2024

A threat actor claiming recent Santander and Ticketmaster breaches says they stole data after hacking into an employee's account at cloud storage company Snowflake. However, Snowflake disputes these claims, saying recent breaches were caused by poorly secured customer accounts. [.]

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Security Boulevard

JULY 25, 2024

The accountability for security failures or breaches typically falls on security teams or specific IT leaders rather than higher-level executives or the board. This accountability has long been the case; cyber risks were often siloed as technical issues rather than integrated into broader company business risk management frameworks.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 24, 2024

Multiple WordPress plugins have been backdoored to inject malicious code that makes it possible to create rogue administrator accounts with the aim of performing arbitrary actions.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2024

A vulnerability in the popular video-sharing platform TikTok allowed threat actors to take over the accounts of celebrities. Threat actors exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the video-sharing platform TikTok to hijack high-profile accounts. The compromised accounts did not post content, and the extent of the impact is unclear.

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Pen Test Partners

AUGUST 29, 2024

Secure networks : Avoid using untrusted public Wi-Fi to access social media accounts, instead, use mobile data. This avoids one of the easiest ways attackers get access to your account – you reusing passwords across multiple websites. The idea is that you need to have this physical item with you to access your account.

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SecureBlitz

JULY 31, 2024

Learn how to remove your Pornhub account in this post. Removing a Pornhub account may be a decision motivated by various reasons, from privacy concerns to personal preference. Regardless of the motivation, it’s important to understand the steps involved in account deletion and the implications that come with it.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2024

High profile TikTok accounts, including CNN, Sony, and—er­—Paris Hilton have been targeted in a recent attack. CNN was the first account takeover that made the news, with Semafor reporting that the account was down for several days after the incident. The account is then taken over and the user loses access.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe , creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Research Account’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Threat hunters are warning about an updated version of the Python-based NodeStealer that's now equipped to extract more information from victims' Facebook Ads Manager accounts and harvest credit card data stored in web browsers.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Account takeover attacks have emerged as one of the most persistent and damaging threats to cloud-based SaaS environments. A new report, "Why Account Takeover Attacks Still Succeed, and Why the Browser is Your Secret Weapon in Stopping Them" argues that the

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over time, […] The post Another Look at Accountability in Cybersecurity appeared first on TuxCare. The post Another Look at Accountability in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard. Initially seen as temporary setbacks, their impact on business operations was underestimated.

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