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Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks

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Microsoft warns Chinese threat actors are using the Quad7 botnet to carry out password-spray attacks and steal credentials. Chinese threat actors use the Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks to steal credentials, Microsoft warns. These routers are used to relay brute-force attacks on Microsoft 365 accounts.

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Ukraine Nabs Suspect in 773M Password ?Megabreach?

Krebs on Security

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” “ Sanixer “) from the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the country.

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Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup

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Some SMS phishing messages told employees their VPN credentials were expiring and needed to be changed; other phishing messages advised employees about changes to their upcoming work schedule. The bot allowed the attackers to use the phished username, password and one-time code to log in as that employee at the real employer website.

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International law enforcement operation dismantled RedLine and Meta infostealers

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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. Use a password manager : Simplifies managing strong, unique passwords across accounts.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

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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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Facebook's new passkey support could let you ditch your password once and for all

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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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The ‘Groove’ Ransomware Gang Was a Hoax

Krebs on Security

.” In the first week of September, Groove posted on its darknet blog nearly 500,000 login credentials for customers of Fortinet VPN products, usernames and passwords that could be used to remotely connect to vulnerable systems. “It’s so funny to read Twitter and the news these days But the result is great so far.