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Critical FortiSwitch flaw lets hackers change admin passwords remotely
Fortinet has released security patches for a critical vulnerability in its FortiSwitch devices that can be exploited to change administrator passwords remotely. The company says Daniel Rozeboom of the FortiSwitch web UI development team discovered the vulnerability (CVE-2024-48887) internally. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this unverified FortiSwitch GUI password change security flaw (rated with a 9.8/10 severity score) in low-complexity attacks…
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This potent malware variant can hijack your Windows PC, steal passwords, and more: Neptune RAT is spreading on GitHub, Telegram, and even YouTube – and experts warn ‘anyone could use it to launch attacks’
A new version of the Neptune RAT malware has emerged, security researchers have warned, and is spreading on GitHub, Telegram, and even YouTube. The remote access trojan is ‘an extremely serious threat’ being offered on the ransomware-as-a-service model, according to researchers at Cyfirma. Affecting Windows devices, it hijacks Chromium-based browsers including Chrome, Brave, and Opera using a Chromium.dll attack that…
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Neptune RAT malware is hijacking Windows PCs, holding them for ransom and stealing passwords
Cybercriminals are currently using a new malware strain that’s been dubbed as the “Most Advanced RAT” (or remote access trojan) ever to infect vulnerable Windows PCs to steal crypto and passwords as well as hold them for ransom. As reported by Cybernews, the Neptune RAT is currently making the rounds online and this dangerous malware shouldn’t be ignored. This is…
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Apple Passwords App Vulnerability Exposed Users for Months
Apple’s Passwords app, designed to enhance security for iOS users, ironically left them vulnerable to phishing attacks for nearly three months. Security researchers recently revealed that the flaw exposed sensitive information, raising concerns about cybersecurity risks — even with trusted software. The vulnerability explained Researchers at Mysk identified the flaw, which stemmed from the app’s use of unencrypted HTTP connections…
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12,000 API keys and passwords were found in a popular AI training dataset – experts say the issue is down to poor identity management
The discovery of almost 12,000 valid secrets in the archive of a popular AI training dataset is the result of the industry’s inability to keep up with the complexities of identity management, experts have told ITPro. Researchers at Truffle Security found nearly 12,000 ‘live’ API keys and passwords when analysing the Common Crawl archive used to train open source LLMs…
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Detroit PBS notifies 1,700 of data breach that compromised SSNs, passwords, financial and medical info
Detroit PBS over the weekend confirmed it notified 1,694 people about an August 2024 data breach that compromised the following private info: Names Social Security numbers Passwords and usernames Medical info Health insurance info Addresses Employer ID numbers Driver’s license numbers The public broadcaster says unauthorized users accessed its systems between August 12 and August 31, 2024. Ransomware gang Qilin…
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How to Remove Your Saved Passwords in Chrome
If you’re immersed in the Google ecosystem, you’ve likely used the password manager that’s baked into their Chrome browser. With its seamless integration with Chrome, you may have dozens of passwords stored and saved within Google’s flavor of password management. While it’s undoubtedly convenient, it may not be the best overall solution to securely store your login details. For one,…
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California chain of hospitals and clinics notifies 569K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, medical info, passwords, credit cards
Solano County, California’s NorthBay Healthcare yesterday confirmed it notified 569,012 people about a January 2024 data breach that compromised the following patient info: Social Security numbers Passport numbers Financial account numbers Medical info Biometric info Health insurance info Driver’s license numbers Passport numbers Usernames Passwords Credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, security codes, and PINs NorthBay says it detected…
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Millions of email users at risk — passwords could be exposed to hackers, experts warn
New research from security experts has revealed over 3 million mail servers are still using an aging protocol without encryption enabled, leaving millions of usernames and passwords vulnerable to hackers. This week the Shadowserver Foundation, a nonprofit security organization, pushed out an alert on X and that it found 3.3 million POP3 and IMAP servers are operating without transport layer…
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf notifies 54K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, passwords, and credit cards
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf over the weekend confirmed it notified 53,901 people of several data breaches in 2024 that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Usernames Passwords Payment card info Taxpayer ID number Health insurance info Medical info Financial account info Alien registration numbers Driver’s license numbers Electronic signatures Dates of birth Passport numbers Ransomware…
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