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Threat actors have abused the vulnerable vsdatant.sys kernel-level driver within the Check Point ZoneAlarm antivirus version released in 2016 to exfiltrate account credentials as part of a Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver attack, according to Hackread.
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Editor’s note: This report was authored by Gautham Ashok & Alexa Feminella. Key Findings Even years after their disclosure, VPN-related vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-13379 and CVE-2022-40684 remain essential tools for attackers, driving large-scale campaigns of credential theft and administrative control. VPN infrastructure has become an adversary focal point, blending cybercriminal tactics with state-sponsored espionage in hybrid…
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On Tuesday, March 18 2025, at 1pm EST, I will be joining the experts at Dashlane for an online chat all about credential security in the age of AI. Learn more and make sure to book your free seat.
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A new cybersecurity report from The Splunk Threat Research Team has uncovered a widespread infostealer and cryptomining campaign The post Massive Cyber Campaign Exploits 4,000 ISP IPs in the U.S. and China for Credential Theft and Cryptojacking appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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The cybersecurity landscape has recently been impacted by the emergence of the Strela Stealer malware, a sophisticated infostealer designed to target specific email clients, notably Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird. This malware has been active since late 2022 and has been primarily used in large-scale phishing campaigns targeting users in several European countries, including Spain,…
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Strong credentials safeguard your digital resources, but common mistakes like weak passwords, credential reuse, and exposed secrets give attackers an easy path to unauthorized access. Effective credential management protects sensitive information by securely storing and controlling access. A comprehensive management system secures employee logins and privileged accounts and prevents costly data breaches before they occur.…
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Stealer malware (infostealer) is growing as a top avenue for identify credential theft. Learn what stealer malware is, how it works, & how to safeguard data.
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In our previous blog in the “2024 Breaches Unmasked” series, we’ve seen how misconfigured settings can throw open doors to attackers. Now, let’s turn our attention to an issue then can collapse even the most perfectly configured environment. Weak credential management has proven time and again to be a primary entry point for adversaries seeking…
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Intrusions part of the campaign, which has been primarily targeted at the education sector, commenced with the distribution of notification-spoofing phishing emails deceiving recipients into clicking a link that redirects to a seemingly legitimate ADFS portal seeking to compromise targets’ second-factor authentication, according to an analysis from Abnormal Security.
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All of the now-patched vulnerabilities stem from credential helpers’ inadequate authentication request parsing, with exploitation of the carriage return smuggling issues in GitHub Desktop and Git Credential Manager, and the Git LFS newline injection bug facilitating GitHub credential delivery to attackers’ server. Introduction to Malware Binary Triage (IMBT) Course Looking to level up your skills?…
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SunGrow WiNet up to 200.001.00.P027. Affected is an unknown function of the component MQTT Credential Handler. The manipulation leads to channel accessible by non-endpoint. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-50692. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no exploit available.
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A recent report by Stephen Kowski, Field CTO at SlashNext, highlights a concerning trend in credential harvesting: attackers The post Beyond DocuSign: Credential Harvesting Now Targets a Wider Range of Cloud Apps appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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A vulnerability was found in Git up to 2.26.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Credential Helper. The manipulation as part of HTTP Request leads to improper input validation (Credentials). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-5260. The attack may be initiated remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit…
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Imagine sipping your morning coffee, scrolling through your inbox, when a seemingly innocent ProtonMail message catches your eye. But this isn’t your typical email—it’s a credential-harvesting attempt targeting specific cloud services. Today, cybercriminals are not just focusing on well-known platforms like DocuSign and Microsoft. They’re expanding their reach, exploiting a variety of cloud apps such…
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A vulnerability was found in OpenSSH up to 7.2p1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function xauth of the component X11 Authentication Credential Handler. The manipulation leads to crlf injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3115. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended…
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arXiv:2501.07028v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Due to the current standard of Security Credential Management System (SCMS) for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications using asymmetric cryptography, specifically Elliptic-Curve Cryptography (ECC), which may be vulnerable to quantum computing attacks. Therefore, the V2X SCMS is threatened by quantum computing attacks. However, although the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)…
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Author: Kahng AnCofense Intelligence has recently identified a series of end-of-year and holiday bonus-themed credential phishing emails. These are notable because of their topical seasonal lure and for spoofing the recipient’s company. The victim organizations targeted in this campaign are mostly in the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sectors. The most sophisticated iteration…
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As you can see, all this information is present in the JSON file as well, so no need to collect data from anywhere else. Once they grab that new token they then can go back to GetRoleCredentals and grab STS tokens for the configured role.