Zero Day

JUNE 30, 2025

PT ZDNET Those of you who use Microsoft Authenticator as a password manager will have to find another option, and soon. That's because an upcoming change will pull the plug on the ability to use the Authenticator app to store and autofill passwords. You have several options.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Close Home Tech Security 16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Sounds scary, right?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2025

The browser has evolved from a simple web rendering engine to be the new endpoint the primary gateway through which users interact with the Internet, for work, leisure, and transactions. The research will reveal never-seen-before attack vectors that remain unknown even to the cybersecurity community. Palo Alto, Calif.,

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

LastPass, a leading password management platform, has issued a critical warning to users about a social engineering campaign targeting its customer base through deceptive reviews on its Chrome Web Store... The post Warning: LastPass Alerts Users to Phishing Scam Using Fake Support Reviews on Chrome Web Store appeared first on Cybersecurity (..)

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Hashed passwords for certain legacy systems (though Grubhub proactively rotated affected credentials). Grubhub confirmed that Marketplace customer passwords, merchant login credentials, full payment card numbers, and bank account details were not exposed. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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Jane Frankland

JUNE 27, 2025

Whether it’s politics, media, or cybersecurity, the ability to seize attention now often outweighs the value of truth. And in a world drowning in distractions, the cybersecurity industry finds itself in an uphill battle—not just against attackers but against public indifference and misinformation. Cyberwar as theater.

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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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eSecurity Planet

JULY 14, 2025

As cyberattacks grow more aggressive and widespread, cybersecurity professionals are raising red flags about what they call a “treacherous” new landscape. Organizations that don’t adapt to the ‘treacherous’ cybersecurity landscape will be ambushed by blind spots all over their network,” Merritt told Fox Business.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The common maxim in cybersecurity is that the industry is always on the back foot. While cybersecurity practitioners build higher walls, adversaries are busy creating taller ladders. MFA Fatigue: The I Give Up Button in Cybersecurity While MFA is extremely effective at preventing unauthorized access, it is not impervious to abuse.

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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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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Require 16+ character unique passwords stored in an enterprise password manager.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part four of our four-part series From cybersecurity skills shortages to the pressures of hybrid work, the challenges facing organizations are at an all-time high. Organizations face rising risks of AI-driven social engineering and personal device breaches.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 16, 2025

Fraudsters use AI, social engineering, and emotional manipulation to steal not just money, but also trust, time, and peace of mind. Auto-fill Exploits: A small but critical sign when your password manager doesnt autofill it might be a scam site. Avoid reusing passwords across different services. Always stop and check the URL.

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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

However, this surge in usage has also opened the door to a growing array of cybersecurity threats. Cybercriminals employ social engineering techniques to trick you into believing you must resolve fictitious technical issues. The hallmark of ClickFix campaigns is their clever use of social engineering.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2025

government’s latest call for developers to use memory-safe programming languages, as well as its warning for cybersecurity teams regarding cyber risk from hackers tied to Iran. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). Check out the U.S. and the U.K.)

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Based on an analysis by cybersecurity news platform Hackread , the data contains dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, street addresses, and even social security numbers. The hackers say that the dates of birth and social security numbers were originally encrypted but have since been decrypted and are now visible in plain text.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 26, 2024

YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ ABOUT: Snapchat Password Cracking Tools: A Guide to Staying Safe Harness Biometric Security Features While Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is widely recommended, integrating biometric security adds an unmatched layer of protection. Create a schedule where passwords are changed automatically or at regular intervals.

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Zero Day

JUNE 26, 2025

  Also:  184 million passwords leaked across Facebook, Google, more: What to know about this data breach How to keep safe from SparkKitty If you want to keep yourself protected from this (or any other) malware, there are a few steps you can take: Go to your phone's settings and check each app's permissions.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Close Home Tech Security Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? In the headline for a  recent story published by Cybernews , the cybersecurity media outlet said that 16 billion passwords were exposed in a record-breaking data breach, opening access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and any other service imaginable.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

“The NKTsKI recommends that all organizations change passwords and keys for accessing their systems operated in LANIT data processing centers as soon as possible. Founded in 1989, LANIT offers a wide range of IT solutions, including system integration, software development, cybersecurity, cloud services, and IT consulting.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2025

Scattered Spider is a financially motivated threat actor group known for its social engineering prowess, SIM-swapping attacks, and living-off-the-land (LOTL) techniques. The group is well known to employ social engineering tactics to gain access, so hardening your help desk is an immediate first step in defense," Staynings continued.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

In reality, many of the most successful breaches stem from simple tactics like phishing emails, social engineering, and exploiting basic security misconfigurations. Human error and susceptibility to social engineering tactics continue to be significant vulnerabilities in cybersecurity, accounting for a majority of compromises.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2025

Entering your password will send your credentials to a Russian receiver, who will decide what the most profitable way to use them is. People have become accustomed to trusting their search engine and naturally follow the different paths laid in front of them. Malwarebytes blocks fmhjhctk.ru

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Zero Day

JULY 10, 2025

PT Reviewed by David Grober Photoraidz/Getty Images Previously on our passkey journey, I talked about the challenge of figuring out if a relying party -- typically, the operator of a website or app -- even offers the ability to sign in with a passkey instead of the more traditional and less secure username and password-based approach. 

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SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2025

In early May 2025, two of the United Kingdom's best-known grocers, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the Co-op, as well as luxury retailer Harrods, were struck by sophisticated social-engineering attacks that tricked IT teams into resetting critical passwords and deploying ransomware across their networks.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Evolution of social engineering Social engineering exploits human psychology to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions. Incorporate additional authentication layers, such as one-time passwords (OTPs) or behavioral biometrics.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2025

Traditional Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), while a step up from password-only security, is no longer enough to fight modern phishing schemes. Todays threat actors use AI to craft compelling phishing campaigns and advanced social engineering tactics to slip past MFA, resulting in credential theft and account takeovers.

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Zero Day

JUNE 17, 2025

Those codes are supposed to serve as two-factor authentication to confirm our identity and prevent scammers from accessing our accounts through a password alone. "Cybersecurity researchers and investigative journalists have published reports alleging Fink's involvement in multiple instances of infiltrating private online accounts."

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Zero Day

JUNE 19, 2025

PT NurPhoto / Contributor/Getty For all of us who hate passwords, passkeys represent a simpler and safer way of authenticating online accounts. PT NurPhoto / Contributor/Getty For all of us who hate passwords, passkeys represent a simpler and safer way of authenticating online accounts.

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Zero Day

JUNE 27, 2025

Also: Were 16 billion passwords from Apple, Google, and Facebook leaked? The problem is that most savvy attackers can circumvent geoblocking by using techniques such as Internet Protocol IP spoofing or using botnets running on a wireless router, DVR, or webcam to attack you.

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Zero Day

JULY 12, 2025

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Protect your personal information Valentine's Day scammers take advantage of social engineering and people letting their guard down around February 14th. Using strong, unique passwords for dating apps and online stores is also a good idea." Someone genuine would not be asking for that information," Machin said.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

In the modern cybersecurity landscape, attackers are no longer just one step ahead—they’re miles ahead. Complete passwordless authentication Passwords are the weakest link in the authentication chain, and attackers know it. They know your organization likely uses multi-factor authentication (MFA). In fact, they’ve come to expect it.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO The cybersecurity industry showed up here in force last week: 44,000 attendees, 730 speakers, 650 exhibitors and 400 members of the media flooding Moscone Convention Center in the City by the Bay. Yet AI complicates the landscape: it can accelerate password cracking even as it enables smarter detection. And hes right.

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Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

Credential-based attacks include usernames, passwords, and tokens. The very basic definition of credential attack vectors is that they're the top threat in cybersecurity. Understanding the problem is the initial step towards building a strong, cybersecure external scaffolding for your files and important information.

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