NetSpi Technical

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Username domainuser -Password password Note: I’ve tried to provide time stamps and output during run-time, so you know what it’s doing. If you do not opt-in to use the LLM capabilities, this section simply won’t include the application related information. Charts, Graphs, Passwords & LLM Magic for PowerHuntShares 2.0

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Passwords Risk Data collection Backups 145

Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

We've also added 244M passwords we've never seen before to Pwned Passwords and updated the counts against another 199M that were already in there. The file in the image above contained over 36 million rows of data consisting of website URLs and the email addresses and passwords entered into them.

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Passwords Accountability VPN Malware 362

eSecurity Planet

MAY 14, 2025

Bitwarden and Dashlane are two popular password managers that offer business plans in addition to their products for individuals. 5 Bitwarden is a popular business password manager with features like user management, custom session length, and integrations with SIEM products. However, Dashlane is still a great choice for businesses.

Password Management 87

Password Management Passwords Data breaches Encryption 87

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I am interested in finding how my information ended up in your database. As I said, our IT department recently notified me that some of my data was leaked and a pre-emptive password reset was enforced as they didn't know what was leaked.  So, he asked them: I seem to have found my email in your data breach.

Data breaches 335

Data breaches Passwords B2B Technology 335

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2025

Microsoft warns that threat actor Storm-1977 is behind password spraying attacksagainst cloud tenants in the education sector. Over the past year, Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers observed a threat actor, tracked as Storm-1977, using AzureChecker.exe to launch password spray attacks against cloud tenants in the education sector.

Education 77

Education Passwords Accountability Encryption 77

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2025

In the first step of the attack, they peppered the target’s Apple device with notifications from Apple by attempting to reset his password. The target told Michael that someone was trying to change his password, which Michael calmly explained they would investigate. “Password is changed,” the man said.

Phishing 336

Phishing Cryptocurrency Accountability Social Engineering 336

Krebs on Security

MARCH 14, 2025

In this scam, dubbed “ ClickFix ,” the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware. Executing this series of keypresses prompts Windows to download password-stealing malware.

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Phishing Malware Scams Passwords 281

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

But when the apps are installed, they steal information from the victims device that can be used to blackmail the victim. Among the stolen information are listed contacts, call logs, text messages, photos, and the devices location. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Set up identity monitoring.

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Passwords Password Management Phishing Authentication 145

Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

In todays digital world, passwords have become a necessary part of life. May 1, 2025, is World Password Day , a reminder that passwords are the unsung heroes of cybersecurity, the first line of defense for all your sensitive personal data. World Password Day is more relevant than ever in todays evolving threat landscape.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

In a data breach notice on its website, Blue Shield says it had begun notifying certain members of a potential data breach that may have included elements of their protected health information. This likely included protected health information. Change your password. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else.

Insurance 121

Insurance Data breaches Passwords Phishing 121

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Starting from Wednesday, the website archive.org was displaying a message informing visitors that it was hacked. 31M records breached The breach exposed user records including email addresses, screen names and bcrypt password hashes. Hunt will add the information of the impacted users to HIBP very soon. Internet Archive hacked.

Data breaches 125

Data breaches Internet Internet DDOS 125

Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2025

. “There has been a sharp increase in the number of cases of unauthorized access and unauthorized trading (trading by third parties) on Internet trading services using stolen customer information (login IDs, passwords, etc.) Avoid password reuse, choose complex passwords, and check account activity often.

Financial Services 124

Financial Services Passwords Accountability Antivirus 124

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 27, 2025

Stolen information The data breach at Change Healthcare is the largest healthcare data breach in US history. However, the exposed information may include: Contact information: Names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and email addresses. Change your password. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Healthcare Passwords Insurance 130

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Tip 2: Implementing Strong Password Policies Weak passwords can be easily compromised, giving attackers access to sensitive systems and data. LastPass reports that 80% of all hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen and/or weak passwords. 1 – Storing 1 copy offsite (e.g.,

Small Business 162

Small Business Data breaches Backups Passwords 162

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

French internet service provider (ISP) Free disclosed a cyber attack, threat actors allegedly had access to customer personal information. “No passwords” , “no bank cards” , “no content of communications (emails, SMS, voice messages, etc.)” Free S.A.S. million mobile and fixed subscribers. .

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Cyber Attacks Telecommunications Data breaches Banking 130

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The cracked software is being resold as a cloud-based attack tool by at least two different services, one of which KrebsOnSecurity traced to an information technology firm based in Turkey. “We have been playing cat and mouse for a while with these guys,” said Matt Sciberras , chief information security officer at Invicti.

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Hacking Cybercrime Advertising Data breaches 246

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Another 4,800 could even read information from an Android devices Notifications bar to obtain the same info. They dont crack into password managers or spy on passwords entered for separate apps. If enough victims unwittingly send their passwords, the cyber thieves may even bundle the login credentials for sale on the dark web.

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Phishing Passwords Mobile Authentication 133

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2025

Fortinet addressed a critical vulnerability in its FortiSwitch devices that can be exploited to change administrator passwords remotely. A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to change administrator passwords. ” reads the advisory. . ” reads the advisory. Upgrade to 7.6.1 or above FortiSwitch 7.4 through 7.4.4

Passwords 77

Passwords Hacking Information Security 77

eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2025

A notorious hacker group known as Golden Chickens is back in the spotlight after cybersecurity researchers discovered two new digital weapons designed to steal passwords, watch every word you type, and target your cryptocurrency. TerraLogger, by contrast, is a standalone keylogger.

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Passwords Malware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 67

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2025

This ransomware is known for employing double extortion tactics, which means they encrypt victims’ data while also threatening to release sensitive information unless a ransom is paid. And since the backups that were made by a third party turned out to be incomplete, they were also unable to inform affected patients.

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Data breaches Ransomware Passwords Insurance 145

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The attack was later claimed by the Rhysida ransomware group on their leak site, where the group posts information about victims that are unwilling to pay. Later, a security researcher disclosed information about the content of the stolen data with the media. Change your password. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

Data breaches 121

Data breaches Passwords Ransomware Phishing 121

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Then, it re-encrypts the system using a randomly generated password. This unique password is uploaded to a server controlled by the attacker. The random password is generated from network traffic and memory data, making brute-forcing difficult.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the guest directly or through our platform. Press Enter As we explained in more detail here , these instructions will infect their Windows system with an information stealer or Trojan. Find out what information is already out there. Press Ctrl + V.

Phishing 125

Phishing Malware Passwords Password Management 125

Jane Frankland

MAY 16, 2025

Auto-fill Exploits: A small but critical sign when your password manager doesnt autofill it might be a scam site. He explained: There are moments that should raise red flags but dont like when your password manager doesnt autofill. Avoid reusing passwords across different services. Always stop and check the URL.

Scams 130

Scams Password Management Passwords Banking 130

Troy Hunt

AUGUST 30, 2023

They'd observed a phishing campaign that had collected 68k credentials from unsuspecting victims and asked if HIBP may be used to help alert these individuals to their exposure. Data accumulated by the malicious activity spanned from October 2022 until just last week.

Phishing 363

Phishing Password Management Passwords Banking 363

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Online food ordering and delivery platform GrubHub suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of drivers and customers. This week the online food ordering and delivery firm GrubHub disclosed a data breach that exposed customer and driver information. The company reset affected passwords.

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Data breaches Passwords Accountability Hacking 118

Malwarebytes

APRIL 28, 2025

This means those 21 million images could reveal everything from work processes to employees private information. This incident echoes a previous Cybernews investigation that found WebWork, another remote team tracker, leaked over 13 million screenshots containing emails, passwords, and other sensitive work data.

Passwords 95

Passwords Phishing Spyware Password Management 95

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Peruvian Interbank confirmed a data breach after threat actors accessed its systems and leaked stolen information online. Alleged stolen data includes personal info, credit card details, CVVs, passwords, and API credentials. Alleged stolen data includes personal info, credit card details, CVVs, passwords, and API credentials.

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Financial Services Hacking Mobile 132

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

But in the background, their system has hidden malware in the file the victim has downloaded, which is capable of gathering information from the affected device such as: Personal identifying information (PII) including Social Security Numbers (SSN). Financial information, like your banking credentials and crypto wallets.

Malware 140

Malware Adware Education Phishing 140

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the HHS confirmed that it prioritized and opened investigations of Change Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group, focused on whether a breach of protected health information (PHI) occurred and on the entities’ compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Rules.

Healthcare 123

Healthcare Data breaches Passwords Identity Theft 123

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. “Through Eurojust, authorities were able to quickly exchange information and coordinate actions to take down the infostealers.”

Identity Theft 129

Identity Theft Passwords Malware Banking 129

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2025

Fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated tactics from fake texts to deceptive emails and websites to steal Netflix users personal and financial information. These messages contain links that direct users to fake Netflix websites designed to steal login information and payment details.

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Scams Artificial Intelligence Phishing Passwords 108

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The FBI warns that threat actors use malicious online document converters to steal users sensitive information and infect their systems with malware. They can also steal personal data, banking details, cryptocurrency info, emails, and passwords by scraping the files the users upload. ” reads the alert.

Malware 120

Malware Scams Identity Theft Antivirus 120

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Once a victim types their user ID and password, criminals will receive the data immediately. Note that the phishing site is using https, which means strictly nothing here (the information will be encrypted while in transit but received in clear text by the recipient). Indicators of Compromise Cloaking domains ixx-kexxx[.]com

Engineering 133

Engineering Phishing Banking Authentication 133

Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2025

Beside stealing usernames, passwords and circumventing two factor authentication, we identified malicious code capable of performing additional nefarious actions unbeknownst to the victim. Protect yourand your family’spersonal information by using identity protection. Indicators of Compromise Redirect deel[.]za[.]com datedeath[.]com

Phishing 68

Phishing Authentication Engineering Social Engineering 68

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The attacker may have accessed over three million files containing personal information. This is one of these cases where a company most people have never heard of has amassed a mountain of information about many people. These data brokers gather information from several sources and sell them on to interested buyers.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Passwords Phishing Password Management 104

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The authorities launched an investigation after the ransomware gang Ransomhub claimed the attack and published samples of personal information from a database of government. This is not the first time Mexico’s presidential office has been targeted in a hack involving sensitive information. ” reported the Associated Press.

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Government Hacking Ransomware Insurance 145