Security News

Fortinet's FortiClient Product Exposed VPN Credentials
2017-12-14 11:34

Updates released by Fortinet for its FortiClient product patch a serious information disclosure vulnerability that can be exploited to obtain VPN authentication credentials. read more

1.4 billion unencrypted credentials found in interactive database on the dark web
2017-12-12 18:34

A data dump containing over 1.4 billion email addresses and clear text credentials is offered for download in an underground community forum. What’s so special about this data dump? For one, it’s...

Millions Impacted by Credential-Stealers in Google Play
2017-12-12 17:58

During October and November 2017, Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered 85 applications in Google Play that were designed to steal credentials for Russian social network VK.com. One of the...

Database of 1.4 Billion Credentials Found on Dark Web
2017-12-11 13:35

Researchers have found a database of 1.4 billion clear text credentials in what appears to be the single largest aggregate database yet found on the dark web. These are not from a new breach, but...

Leaked Credentials Service Shuts Down
2017-12-04 22:37

LeakBase, an online service that provided paid access to leaked credentials, was shut down over the weekend. read more

Insider threats and the misuse of privileged credentials
2017-12-04 12:30

35% of IT professionals see themselves as the biggest internal security risk to networks within their organisation, according to new research from Balabit. Biggest insider risk IT professionals...

Surge in exposed credentials puts companies at risk
2017-11-29 12:30

The volume of credential exposures has increased to 16,583 from April to July 2017, compared to 5,275 last year’s analysis by Anomali. 77% of the FTSE 100 were exposed, with an average of 218...

Twilio Credentials Hardcoded in Mobile Apps Expose Calls, Texts
2017-11-09 14:22

Hundreds of mobile applications that use the Twilio SDK or REST API include hardcoded credentials that could be abused to access millions of calls and text messages, researchers warned on...

Bargain Prices: Compromised Credentials for $3 a Pop
2017-11-07 09:18

The ISMG Security Report leads with a discussion about the sale of compromised remote desktop protocol credentials for as little as $3 on darknet marketplaces. Also, grading the performance of DHS...

Hackers Exploit Weak Remote Desktop Protocol Credentials
2017-11-03 17:03

Darknet Markets Sell Harvested RDP Credentials for as Little as $3Many enterprises use remote desktop protocol to remotely administer their PCs and mobile devices. But security experts warn that...