Tag: passwords
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The Register: German security researchers say ‘Windows Hell No’ to Microsoft biometrics for biz
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/07/windows_hello_hell_no/ Source: The Register Title: German security researchers say ‘Windows Hell No’ to Microsoft biometrics for biz Feedly Summary: Hello loophole could let a rogue admin, or a pwned one, inject new facial scans Black Hat Microsoft is pushing hard for Windows users to shift from using passwords to its Hello biometrics system,…
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The Register: Patch now: Millions of Dell PCs with Broadcom chips vulnerable to attack
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/05/millions_of_dell_pc_with/ Source: The Register Title: Patch now: Millions of Dell PCs with Broadcom chips vulnerable to attack Feedly Summary: Psst, wanna steal someone’s biometrics? black hat Critical security flaws in Broadcom chips used in more than 100 models of Dell computers could allow attackers to take over tens of millions of users’ devices,…
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Cisco Talos Blog: ReVault! When your SoC turns against you…
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/revault-when-your-soc-turns-against-you/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: ReVault! When your SoC turns against you… Feedly Summary: Talos reported 5 vulnerabilities to Broadcom and Dell affecting both the ControlVault3 Firmware and its associated Windows APIs that we are calling “ReVault”. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The report details significant vulnerabilities discovered in Dell’s ControlVault3…
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The Register: CISA roasts unnamed critical national infrastructure body for shoddy security hygiene
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/02/cisa_coast_guard_cni/ Source: The Register Title: CISA roasts unnamed critical national infrastructure body for shoddy security hygiene Feedly Summary: Plaintext passwords, shared admin accounts, and insufficient logging rampant at mystery org CISA is using the findings from a recent probe of an unidentified critical infrastructure organization to warn about the dangers of getting cybersecurity…
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The Register: Tested: Microsoft Recall can still capture credit cards and passwords, a treasure trove for crooks
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/01/microsoft_recall_captures_credit_card_info/ Source: The Register Title: Tested: Microsoft Recall can still capture credit cards and passwords, a treasure trove for crooks Feedly Summary: Our tests have shown there are ways to get around the promised security improvements exclusive Microsoft Recall, the AI app that takes screenshots of what you do on your PC so…
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Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Going beyond 2FA to address fast-rising, emerging threats
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-adding-new-layered-protections-to-2fa/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Going beyond 2FA to address fast-rising, emerging threats Feedly Summary: Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for July 2025. Today, Andy Wen, director, product management, Workspace Security, discusses new efforts we’re making to defend against identity-based cyberattacks.As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the contents…
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Slashdot: After $380 Million Hack, Clorox Sues Its ‘Service Desk’ Vendor For Simply Giving Out Passwords
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/07/23/2018211/after-380-million-hack-clorox-sues-its-service-desk-vendor-for-simply-giving-out-passwords?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: After $380 Million Hack, Clorox Sues Its ‘Service Desk’ Vendor For Simply Giving Out Passwords Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a cyberattack on Clorox in 2023, where an attacker exploited weak security practices at Cognizant, the company’s outsourced IT service desk provider, to…
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Cloud Blog: From Help Desk to Hypervisor: Defending Your VMware vSphere Estate from UNC3944
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/defending-vsphere-from-unc3944/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: From Help Desk to Hypervisor: Defending Your VMware vSphere Estate from UNC3944 Feedly Summary: Introduction In mid 2025, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GITG) identified a sophisticated and aggressive cyber campaign targeting multiple industries, including retail, airline, and insurance. This was the work of UNC3944, a financially motivated threat…
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Cloud Blog: Beyond Convenience: Exposing the Risks of VMware vSphere Active Directory Integration
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/vsphere-active-directory-integration-risks/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Beyond Convenience: Exposing the Risks of VMware vSphere Active Directory Integration Feedly Summary: Written by: Stuart Carrera, Brian Meyer Executive Summary Broadcom’s VMware vSphere product remains a popular choice for private cloud virtualization, underpinning critical infrastructure. Far from fading, organizations continue to rely heavily on vSphere for stability…
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Slashdot: Weak Password Allowed Hackers To Sink a 158-Year-Old Company
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/07/21/1957210/weak-password-allowed-hackers-to-sink-a-158-year-old-company?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Weak Password Allowed Hackers To Sink a 158-Year-Old Company Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant cybersecurity incident involving a ransomware attack that devastated a 158-year-old transport company in the UK due to a compromised password. This highlights the dire consequences of weak…