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Fortnite vulnerabilities would have allowed attackers to intercept and steal login credentials
2019-01-16 09:16

Researchers at Check Point today shared details of vulnerabilities that could have affected any player of the hugely popular online battle game, Fortnite. Vulnerability impact If exploited, the...

Hard-coded Credentials Found in ID, Access Control Software
2019-01-15 14:03

Researchers Say Other Flaws Also Remain UnpatchedResearchers from Tenable Security claim they have found what is essentially a skeleton key for an ID and access control system that could open the...

Office 365, Outlook Credentials Most Targeted by Phishing Kits
2018-12-21 13:06

Phishing attacks have become more targeted and sophisticated and also show a focus on enterprises, cloud-based Internet security services provider Cyren says. read more

Huawei Router Flaw Leaks Default Credential Status
2018-12-20 20:41

It makes it simple for attackers to find devices to take over and add to botnets.

Stop the credential thieves before they stop your business
2018-12-19 08:48

CyberArk checks your privileges Promo Back in 2008, San Francisco's IT infrastructure ground to a halt. An engineer called Terry Childs who managed the network had consolidated all the sysadmin...

40,000 Government User Credentials Found on Dark Web
2018-12-13 05:09

Researchers from Group-IB have discovered more than 40,000 user accounts on the Dark Web that appear to be compromised credentials for online government websites in 30 countries.  read more

Fighting Credential Stuffing Attacks
2018-12-10 15:48

Credential abuse attacks and identity theft incidents are rising, with attackers leveraging botnets to launch coordinated campaigns with high success rates, says Aseem Ahmed of Akamai...

Magecart Group Ups Ante: Now Goes After Admin Credentials
2018-12-04 11:00

The group's skimmer has added some capabilities that steals credentials from admins.

Hackers Breach Dunkin’ Donuts Accounts in Credential Stuffing Attack
2018-11-29 14:36

The donut giant first noticed the attack Oct. 31.

How consumers can defend against credential stuffing
2018-10-16 18:21

What should consumers be aware of, and what are some steps they could use to identify credential stuffing threats? Akamai's Andy Ellis offers tips to CNET's Dan Patterson.