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5 Best Password Managers Built for Teams in 2024 (Free & Paid)
2024-05-02 12:00

In addition to the convenience of password storage and autofill, password managers generate complex and lengthy passwords to prevent bad actors from gaining access to proprietary data and confidential information. There are password managers designed for individual and family use, and there are enterprise password managers that enable teams of users to access and share resources securely.

New SOHO router malware aims for cloud accounts, internal company resources
2024-05-02 11:39

Cuttlefish, a new malware family that targets enterprise-grade small office/home office routers, is used by criminals to steal account credentials / secrets for AWS, CloudFlare, Docker, BitBucket, Alibaba Cloud and other cloud-based services. "With the stolen key material, the actor not only retrieves cloud resources associated with the targeted entity but gains a foothold into that cloud ecosystem," Black Lotus Labs researchers noted.

The UK Bans Default Passwords
2024-05-02 11:05

The UK is the first country to ban default passwords on IoT devices. On Monday, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to ban default guessable usernames and passwords from these IoT devices.

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When is One Vulnerability Scanner Not Enough?
2024-05-02 10:25

Like antivirus software, vulnerability scans rely on a database of known weaknesses. That’s why websites like VirusTotal exist, to give cyber practitioners a chance to see whether a malware...

Dropbox Discloses Breach of Digital Signature Service Affecting All Users
2024-05-02 10:19

Cloud storage services provider Dropbox on Wednesday disclosed that Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) was breached by unidentified threat actors, who accessed emails, usernames, and general...

New "Goldoon" Botnet Targets D-Link Routers With Decade-Old Flaw
2024-05-02 10:10

A never-before-seen botnet called Goldoon has been observed targeting D-Link routers with a nearly decade-old critical security flaw with the goal of using the compromised devices for further...

Dropbox says attackers accessed customer and MFA info, API keys
2024-05-02 08:49

File hosting service Dropbox has confirmed that attackers have breached the Dropbox Sign production environment and accessed customer personal and authentication information. "Based on our investigation, a third party gained access to a Dropbox Sign automated system configuration tool. The actor compromised a service account that was part of Sign's back-end, which is a type of non-human account used to execute applications and run automated services. As such, this account had privileges to take a variety of actions within Sign's production environment."

Think tank: China's tech giants refine and define Beijing's propaganda push
2024-05-02 06:57

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REvil ransomware scum sentenced to almost 14 years inside, ordered to pay $16 million
2024-05-02 06:31

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CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Severe GitLab Password Reset Vulnerability
2024-05-02 06:15

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical flaw impacting GitLab to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, owing to active exploitation in...