Penetration Testing

APRIL 8, 2025

These reportedly included sensitive materials such as Oracle Cloud customer security keys, encrypted credentials, and LDAP authentication data. Oracle promptly denied the breach, […] The post Oracle Data Breach: Authenticity Confirmed Despite Denial appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Ron Wyden said his office had learned that the attackers gained privileges that allow them to modify core programs in Treasury Department computers that verify federal payments, access encrypted keys that secure financial transactions, and alter audit logs that record system changes.

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NetSpi Technical

MARCH 10, 2025

This led to an analysis of the software and how it stored encrypted passwords, giving the red team the ability to recover the stored passwords and use them to access other systems. TL;DR an attacker with access to a Web Help Desk backup file may be able to recover some of the encrypted passwords stored within it.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 28, 2023

Data synced between devices with the new Google Authenticator app update could be viewed by third parties. The post Google’s 2FA app update lacks end-to-end encryption, researchers find appeared first on TechRepublic. Google says the app works as planned.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 19, 2023

We provide an extensive cryptographic analysis of Threema, a Swiss-based encrypted messaging application with more than 10 million users and 7000 corporate customers. As one example, we present a cross-protocol attack which breaks authentication in Threema and which exploits the lack of proper key separation between different sub-protocols.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

GitHub addressed a vulnerability in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication. GitHub has rolled out security fixes to address a critical authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2024-4985 (CVSS score: 10.0), in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES).

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2025

If he’d abused his access, he probably could have obtained website encryption certificates (SSL/TLS certs) that were authorized to accept and relay web traffic for affected websites. He may even have been able to passively receive Microsoft Windows authentication credentials from employee computers at affected companies.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Bitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware, which modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives. Unlike modern ransomware it doesn’t rely on sophisticated encryption algorithms and modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

When, say, an iPhone is getting ready to pair up with Bluetooth-powered device, CTKD’s role is to set up two separate authentication keys for that phone: one for a “Bluetooth Low Energy” device, and one for a device using what’s known as the “Basic Rate/Enhanced Data Rate” standard.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Strong authentication: Each device, no matter how small, should have strong, unique authentication measures to prevent unauthorized access. End-to-end encryption: Encrypt all data from sensors to controller. Change your encryption keys periodically to reduce the risk of keys being exposed.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2025

A local authenticated attacker can trigger the vulnerability to escalate privileges. CVE-2025-0283 could allow a local authenticated attacker to escalate privileges. Ivanti addressed a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-0283 (CVSS score: 7.0), that allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate privileges.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ubiquiti , a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders, security cameras and access control systems, is urging customers to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. In an email sent to customers today, Ubiquiti Inc.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 30, 2023

It’s neither hard nor expensive : Unlike password authentication, which requires a direct match between what is inputted and what’s stored in a database, fingerprint authentication determines a match using a reference threshold. Depending on the model, the attack takes between 40 minutes and 14 hours. Other news articles.

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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. We should also note that SMS verification is one of the weakest methods for two-factor authentication.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

Quantum computings ability to break todays encryption may still be years awaybut security leaders cant afford to wait. Related: Quantum standards come of age The real threat isnt just the eventual arrival of quantum decryptionits that nation-state actors are already stockpiling encrypted data in harvest now, decrypt later attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2025

A threat actor using the moniker rose87168 claimed to possess millions of data lines tied to over 140,000 Oracle Cloud tenants, including encrypted credentials. BleepingComputer reported that multiple companies confirmed the leaked Oracle data as authentic, including accurate LDAP names, emails, and other identifiers.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Rhysida went so far as to publish sample files to verify the authenticity of the data, revealing access to a trove of information, including city databases, employee credentials, cloud management files, and even the city’s traffic camera feeds.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

.” In a SIM-swapping attack, crooks transfer the target’s phone number to a device they control and intercept any text messages or phone calls sent to the victim — including one-time passcodes for authentication, or password reset links sent via SMS. A Scattered Spider phishing lure sent to Twilio employees.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2024

Related: Passwordless workpace long way off However, as users engage with more applications across multiple devices, the digital security landscape is shifting from passwords and password managers towards including passwordless authentication, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), biometrics, and, as of late, passkeys.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. “We’ve found someone who can crack the encryption.” Then came the unlikely call from an FBI agent. “Don’t pay,” the agent said.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This includes strengthening password policies, implementing multi-factor authentication, and leveraging advanced threat detection techniques. This includes working with security vendors, adding new encryption features to protect personal information, and even implementing new coding languages into their platform.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While American Water has not disclosed the exact method of attack, such incidents often involve tactics like ransomware or phishing , where hackers gain access to sensitive systems and either steal or encrypt data, demanding a ransom in return for restoring access.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 26, 2025

Verified Identity, access permission controls, data encryption are all challenges for the cybersecurity industry in a world of autonomous machines! Thankfully, save for more rigor, some advanced data authenticity approaches and monitoring for malware injection, our tried and tested data-centric security and data privacy best practices apply.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 21, 2021

And PKI , of course, is the behind-the-scenes authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. PKI is the framework by which digital certificates get issued to authenticate the identity of users; and it is also the plumbing for encrypting data moving across the Internet. Achieving high assurance.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

“An authenticated attacker with Site Owner permissions can use the vulnerability to inject arbitrary code and execute this code in the context of SharePoint Server.” The security breach exposed low-sensitivity performance monitoring data, including customer usernames, account info, and encrypted internal credentials.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2025

It underpins everything from e-commerce transactions to secure app logins and device authentication. Sinha pointed out that the arrival of scalable quantum computing will eventually render current encryption methods obsolete, ushering in what security professionals are calling ‘ Q Day. One of those looming disruptions?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This is significant because in November 2022, LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. To automatically populate the appropriate credentials at any website going forward, you simply authenticate to LastPass using your master password.

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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. That is why I am not worried as we see criminals migrate to various ‘encrypted’ platforms that promise to ignore thepolice. “ Annie.”

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

The incident raises questions about whether Sisense was doing enough to protect sensitive data entrusted to it by customers, such as whether the massive volume of stolen customer data was ever encrypted while at rest in these Amazon cloud servers. “If they are telling people to rest credentials, that means it was not encrypted.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Identifiers used to authenticate users, for example, should be kept separate from identifiers used to connect their devices to the network. The first is organizational decoupling: dividing private information among organizations such that none knows the totality of what is going on.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Encryption in transit provides eavesdropping protection and payload authenticity. We want encryption in transit so no one can read sensitive data from our network traffic. More importantly, it provides message authenticity: a bad actor cannot change the data or instructions being sent. Let’s look at each of those five.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Each time we use a mobile app or website-hosted service, digital certificates and the Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ) come into play — to assure authentication and encrypt sensitive data transfers. This is a fundamental component of Digital Trust – and the foundation for securing next-gen digital connections.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2025

Mandatory encryption of all ePHI. Stricter requirements for identity verification and authentication across all patient touchpoints. Robust Authentication Offers phishing-resistant MFA options (e.g., Supports passwordless authentication for enhanced security without compromising user convenience.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Instead of traditional methods that rely on storing and matching biometrics, SenseCrypt eID utilizes acts of encryption and decryption for registration and authentication, with no public/private keys stored anywhere. Decentralized identity SenseCrypt Face PKI supports various scenarios but relies on a central root of trust.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

VPN Infrastructures Allure for Threat Actors PNs have become a fundamental part of network security for organizations worldwide, enabling secure remote access to systems, encrypting sensitive data during transmission, and protecting internal networks from unauthorized access. This threat hunt identifies accounts at risk of this attack vector.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ghost ransomware actors, identified as operating from China, have been targeting unpatched systems and stolen credentials to infiltrate networks, encrypt data, and demand ransom payments. Persistent exploitation of legacy systems One of the most alarming aspects of Ghost ransomware is its focus on legacy IoT and OT environments.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

From there, the bad guys can reset the password of any account to which that mobile number is tied, and of course intercept any one-time tokens sent to that number for the purposes of multi-factor authentication. Usually, this is a mobile app like Authy or Google Authenticator that generates a one-time code.

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