NetSpi Technical

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Every hacker has a story about abusing SMB shares, but it’s an attack surface that cybersecurity teams still struggle to understand, manage, and defend. Open cmd.exe and execute PowerShell or PowerShell ISE using the runas command so that network communication authenticates using a provided set of domain credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The American Water cyber breach has sparked conversations about the importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding essential services and the growing frequency of cyber threats targeting public utilities. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access, even if passwords are compromised.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2025

Lookout researchers discovered multiple voice phishing groups were using a new phishing kit that closely mimicked the single sign-on pages for Okta and other authentication providers. In the first step of the attack, they peppered the target’s Apple device with notifications from Apple by attempting to reset his password.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Until biometrics or a quantum solution change our everyday approach to encryption, passwords remain our first line of defense against data breaches, hackers, and thieves. Proper password hygiene doesn’t require a degree in rocket science. 1) Create sufficiently-complex passwords. But simpler passwords are much easier to hack.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

While this might protect our mental bandwidth, and in some cases help us avoid hacking attempts via exhaustion tactics, it also has unintended consequenceswhen it comes to cybersecurity. While skepticism is healthy, excessive distrust can lead to the dismissal of genuine outreach or important instructionsundermining cybersecurity efforts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

So, what’s a bit of increased risk where usernames and passwords are concerned? If you want a digital presence that will be around for the next ten years, scalability, growth, and digitization need to be tempered with a healthy dose of credential-centered cybersecurity. A lot, it turns out. And that is where IAM comes in.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Much more effective authentication is needed to help protect our digital environment – and make user sessions smoother and much more secure. Consider that some 80 percent of hacking-related breaches occur because of weak or reused passwords, and that over 90 percent of consumers continue to re-use their intrinsically weak passwords.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2025

Wordfence Security Wordfence Security is one of the most popular cybersecurity plugins for WordPress. 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.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Industrial automation and operational technology (OT) are at a critical intersection where cybersecurity is not a "nice to have" but an essential component of system design and implementation. On the other hand, many believe that a foundational understanding of controls engineering is essential to being a competent OT cybersecurity engineer.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

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. They dont crack into password managers or spy on passwords entered for separate apps.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

If you find an app from this family or another information stealer on your device, there are a few guidelines to follow to limit the damage: Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

The rapid advancement of generative AI has brought both innovation and concern to the cybersecurity landscape. The report concludes that "while DeepSeek R1 does not instantly generate fully functional malware, its ability to produce semi-functional code should be a wake-up call for the cybersecurity industry."

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2025

But as a cybersecurity brand we want you to feel like you can trust usevery single day of the year. Use a different password for every account. If you get your username and password stolen on one account you dont want scammers to be able to use it on another. Set up multi-factor authentication on every account you can.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In a recent cybersecurity development, threat actors exploited weak security practices by targeting Microsoft accounts that lack two-factor authentication (2FA). As discussed on WindowsForum, this “password spray and pray” attack highlights the importance of robust authentication measures.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this blog post, we take a look at how criminals are abusing Bing and stay under the radar at the same time while also bypassing advanced security features such as two-factor authentication. Once a victim types their user ID and password, criminals will receive the data immediately.

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Anton on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

My favorite quotes from the report follow below: “in Q2 threat actors frequently targeted weak and default-password issues for initial compromise, factoring in over half of identified Incidents.” [A.C.?—?that Related posts: Google Cybersecurity Action Team Threat Horizons Report #3 Is Out! that is not ‘Q2 of 1998’, that is 2022!

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A hacking gang known as Scattered Spiders soundly defeated the cybersecurity defenses of MGM and Caesars casinos. As the companies face nine federal lawsuits for failing to protect customer data, it’s abundantly clear hackers have checkmated multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The two infostealers allowed operators to harvest usernames, passwords, contact info, and crypto-wallets from victims, the threat actors sold this data to criminals for financial theft and hacking. Use a password manager : Simplifies managing strong, unique passwords across accounts. payment info) may have been compromised.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

As the digital landscape evolves, cybersecurity remains a critical concern for businesses, governments, and individuals alike. With the advent of new technologies and rising cyber threats , 2025 promises significant shifts in the cybersecurity domain. YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ ABOUT: Can Cybersecurity Make You a Millionaire?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 2, 2025

According to cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock, the hack was made possible by a set of stolen credentials compromised in 2021. Additionally, all users should use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication whenever possible to enhance their online security. How can malicious actors exploit this?

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

Other passwords and session tokens that could allow the scammers to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). Change all your passwords and do this using a clean, trusted device. Financial information, like your banking credentials and crypto wallets. Email addresses. Report it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Passkeys and The Beginning of Stronger Authentication madhav Fri, 02/02/2024 - 05:23 How passkeys are rewriting the current threat landscape Lillian, an experienced CISO, surveyed the threat landscape. Despite solid cybersecurity defenses within her enterprise, the reliance on age-old passwords left it vulnerable.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2023

The IT world relies on digital authentication credentials, such as API keys, certificates, and tokens, to securely connect applications, services, and infrastructures. Related: The coming of agile cryptography These secrets work similarly to passwords, allowing systems to interact with one another.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

A compromised password can lead to identity theft and data breaches. To safeguard your Gmail password, you need to adopt a few best practices that will enhance your accounts security and keep cyber threats at bay. If hackers gain access to your Gmail password , they could potentially compromise these connected services too.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 8, 2024

On a popular hacking form, a user has leaked a file that contains 9,948,575,739 unique plaintext passwords. The list appears to be a compilation of passwords that were obtained during several old and more recent data breaches. To cybercriminals the list has some value because it contains real-world passwords.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Case in point: a colossal password compilation dubbed "RockYou2024" has emerged, containing nearly 10 billion unique passwords. This unprecedented leak has put the cybersecurity community and beyond on high alert—as if it was not already there—highlighting the ongoing need for robust digital security practices.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2024

More and more websites and services are making multi-factor-authentication (MFA) mandatory, which makes it much harder for cybercriminals to access your accounts. A type of phishing we’re calling authentication-in-the-middle is showing up in online media. Use a password manager. That’s a great thing.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning that cybercriminals are taking over email accounts via stolen session cookies, allowing them to bypass the multi-factor authentication (MFA) a user has set up. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In a data breach notification filed by the Attorney General for the state of Maine, the cybersecurity incident that affected Columbus, Ohio impacted half a million people. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Tools designed for password cracking often exploit weak security practices, but understanding these methods is vital for safeguarding your account. This guide explores Snapchat password-cracking tools while focusing on ethical ways to enhance security. Weak or simple passwords are particularly vulnerable.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Yet, the recent cybersecurity breach at the beloved doughnut chain highlights critical lessons for organizations of all sizes and industries. Cybersecurity experts often ask critical questions: "What is our attack surface?" Organizations must view cybersecurity as a business-critical investment rather than a technical checkbox.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Cybersecurity Week, observed annually in the first week of October, is a vital initiative aimed at raising awareness about the ever-growing challenges in the digital landscape. YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ ABOUT: Are Cybersecurity Bootcamps Worth It? What is Cybersecurity Week?

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2023

Several domain names tied to Genesis Market , a bustling cybercrime store that sold access to passwords and other data stolen from millions of computers infected with malicious software, were seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today. ” a cybercrime forum ad for Genesis enthused. Image: KrebsOnSecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In a stunning blow to the city’s cybersecurity defenses, Columbus, Ohio, recently became the target of a massive cyberattack that exposed over half a million residents’ sensitive information. The Columbus attack also emphasizes the growing need for public-private collaboration in cybersecurity.

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SecureList

JUNE 18, 2024

A side effect is that passwords that were impossible to guess just a few years ago can be cracked by hackers within mere seconds in 2024. For example, the RTX 4090 GPU is capable of guessing an eight-character password consisting of same-case English letters and digits, or 36 combinable characters, within just 17 seconds.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In recent news, security researcher Jeremiah Fowler, who specializes in finding unprotected databases, uncovered a non-password-protected database that contained over 1.6 HNFS allegedly failed to implement the required cybersecurity measures while administering health benefits for American military service members and their families.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This overconfidence is cause for concern for many cybersecurity professionals as humans are the number one reason for breaches (how many of your passwords are qwerty or 1234five?). Only 33 percent consistently use two-factor authentication (2FA). Not using repeated passwords. Blurred lines.

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