Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Glove Stealer malware exploits a new technique to bypass Chrome’s App-Bound encryption and steal browser cookies. The malware could harvest a huge trove of data from infected systems, including cookies, autofill, cryptocurrency wallets, 2FA authenticators, password managers, and email client information.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 24, 2021

Click Studios, the Australian software company behind the Passwordstate password management application, has notified customers to reset their passwords following a software supply chain attack. The breach is said to have occurred

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The boom in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which finding software to manage passwords plays a big role. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2023

The post Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Two researchers report vulnerability in KeePass. But lead developer Dominik Reichl says it’s not a problem—and refuses to fix the flaw.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

RedLine and META targeted millions of victims worldwide, according to Eurojust it was one of the largest malware platforms globally. Authorities discovered that over 1 200 servers in dozens of countries were running the malware. ESET released a free online scanner for Redline and META that can help users detect and remove malware.

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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. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The post Best of 2023: Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Two researchers report vulnerability in KeePass. But lead developer Dominik Reichl says it’s not a problem—and refuses to fix the flaw.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2025

Theres the fake CAPTCHA that hijacks clipboards and tricks users into installing malware. Theres the many, many, many scams that use Google ads to trick people into granting remote access to their machine , handing over money, or installing malware. Use a different password for every account.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

The malware also targets crypto wallet extensions, password managers, and 2FA extensions. The authors are actively developing malware to evade detection, but no specific attacks have been attributed to the Meduza Stealer to date. The malware admin declared that their operations do not involve any ransom activities.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Attackers are increasingly distributing malware through a rather unusual method: a fake CAPTCHA as the initial infection vector. As with the previous stage, the victim doesn’t always encounter malware. Researchers from various companies reported this campaign in August and September.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 9, 2025

Some spies manually install keyloggers on target computers, but others use malware to install it remotely. Malware droppers frequently take advantage of known vulnerabilities in older versions of operating system and application software. They exploit these security holes to install their malware. Use a password manager.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Fake Bitwarden sites are pushing installers purportedly for the open-source password manager that carry a new password-stealing malware that security researchers call ZenRAT. [.]

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A malicious app claiming to be a financial management tool has been downloaded 100,000 times from the Google Play Store. Sometimes malware creators manage to get their apps listed in the official app store. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These findings come from the 2025 State of Malware report. The threat of info stealers Info stealers are a type of malware that do exactly as they saythey steal information from peoples devices. But the variety of information that these pieces of malware can steal makes them particularly dangerous.

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Troy Hunt

MAY 29, 2024

It's a similar story to the Emotet malware provided by the FBI and NHTCU a few years ago in that the sage old advice applies: get a password manager and make them all strong and unique, turn on 2FA everywhere, keep machines patched, etc.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A Google Ads campaign was found pushing a fake KeePass download site that used Punycode to appear as the official domain of the KeePass password manager to distribute malware. [.]

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Attackers exclusively target Windows users with an impersonation website that distributes information-stealing malware.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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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. They dont crack into password managers or spy on passwords entered for separate apps. Use a password manager to create and manage unique passwords for every single account.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

It combines multiple security capabilities into one easy-to-use package that includes: Antivirus protection Detects and neutralizes viruses, malware , spyware , and ransomware. Password Manager Ensures your passwords are strong and secure, while also making them easy to access and manage.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 4, 2021

But Fly apparently did not fully trust his bride-to-be, so he had malware installed on her system that forwarded him copies of all email that she sent and received. Around the same time Fly was taking bitcoin donations for a fund to purchase heroin on my behalf, he was also engaged to be married to a young woman.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Malware is one of the biggest threats businesses face, and with nearly a third of all malware coming through the internet and email, businesses and consumers alike need ways to protect themselves. Also Read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Password Managers. Key Features of a Password Manager.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are 12 New Year Resolutions for a safer and more secure digital you in 2021: Think before you click that email link: 2020 was a record-breaking year for ransomware, malware, and phishing , and many, if not most of these attacks were launched with the click on a link in an email. That’s always the case when it comes to cybersecurity.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

At Malwarebytes we’ve been telling people for years not to reuse passwords, and that a password manager is a secure way of remembering all the passwords you need for your online accounts. But we also know that a password manager can be overwhelming, especially when you’re just getting started.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Just 15 percent of people use a password manager. Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Creating strong, unique passwords is simple enough, as any person can throw a cat at a keyboard and likely fulfill the password requirements for most online accounts.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

This person said they wanted me to reiterate a message they’d just sent to the owner of VCPI stating that their offer of a greatly reduced price for a digital key needed to unlock servers and workstations seized by the malware would expire soon if the company continued to ignore them. Department of Homeland Security.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

How to protect yourself and your data Smart ways to secure your devices Strong passwords – Make them long, random, and unique. Password managers Automatically generate and store strong passwords. Antivirus protection Software that protects against viruses and malware.

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Zero Day

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A software engineer for the Disney Company unwittingly downloaded a piece of malware that turned his life upside down. Was his password manager to blame?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Threat actors behind the new ‘Erbium’ information-stealing malware are distributing it as fake cracks and cheats for popular video games to steal victims’ credentials and cryptocurrency wallets. The Erbium info-stealing malware was first spotted by researchers at threat intelligence firm Cluster25 on July 21, 2022.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Use Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. Require 16+ character unique passwords stored in an enterprise password manager. Their ransom demands range from tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, often leveraging encrypted email services like ProtonMail, Tutanota, and Skiff for communication.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

•The extensions are capable of hooking into login events to redirect users to a page disguised as a password manager login. The rogue extensions can add pop-ups to the active webpage, such as fake software update prompts, tricking users into downloading malware.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The RomCom RAT (remote access trojan) threat actor has launched a new campaign impersonating the official websites of well-known software brands to distribute malware. The post New RomCom RAT Campaign Abusing Well-Known Software Brands appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

And the malware that subsequently gets installed continues to get more stealthy and capable with each advancing iteration. Researchers recently flushed out a new variety of the Xbash family of malware tuned to seek out administrators’ rights and take control of Linux servers. Use a password manager.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2023

To our knowledge, this is the first public mention of this major North Korea-aligned threat actor using Linux malware as part of this operation." Don’t make risky clicks, patch your systems and use a password manager. Standard malware that requires user intervention can be prevented by avoiding risky clicks.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2025

Tips for protecting your data Cyber thieves are getting smarter and smarter using methods like phishing and malware to gain access to a piece of your personal information. That way if one of your passwords is leaked, hackers wont be able to use it to access any of your other accounts. Thats where a password manager comes in.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

•Only 28 percent don’t use repeated passwords•Only 20 percent use a password manager. The gap between confidence in oneself when it comes to cybersecurity hygiene and actual implementation of protection against cybersecurity threats leaves much room for bad actors to execute successful malware and ransomware attacks.

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