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- November 14, 2024
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New Cisco ASA and FTD features block VPN brute-force password attacks
Cisco has added new security features that significantly mitigate brute-force and password spray attacks on Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), helping protect the network from breaches and reducing resource utilization on devices.
- October 26, 2024
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Understand these seven password attacks and how to stop them
Hackers are always looking for new ways to crack passwords and gain access to your organization's data and systems. In this post, Specops Software discusses the seven most common password attacks and provide tips on how to defend against them.
- October 16, 2024
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Why your password policy should include a custom dictionary wordlist
Utilizing a custom dictionaries helps strengthen your password policies. Learn more from Specops Software about how to build custom dictionaries in your Windows Active Directory password policy.
- October 03, 2024
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Construction firms breached in brute force attacks on accounting software
Hackers are brute-forcing passwords for highly privileged accounts on exposed Foundation accounting servers, widely used in the construction industry, to breach corporate networks.
- September 17, 2024
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How to defend against brute force and password spray attacks
While not very sophisticated, brute force password attacks pose a significant threat to an organization's security. Learn more from Specops Software about these types of attacks and how to defend against them.
- September 09, 2024
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Fortra fixes critical FileCatalyst Workflow hardcoded password issue
Fortra is warning of a critical hardcoded password flaw in FileCatalyst Workflow that could allow attackers unauthorized access to an internal database to steal data and gain administrator privileges.
- August 28, 2024
- 12:59 PM
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Chrome will redact credit cards, passwords when you share Android screen
Google is testing a new feature that redacts your credit card details, passwords and other sensitive information in Chrome when sharing or recording your screen on Android.
- August 18, 2024
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Are you blocking "keyboard walk" passwords in your Active Directory?
A common yet overlooked type of weak password are keyboard walk patterns. Learn more from Specops Software on finding and blocking keyboard walk passwords in your organization.
- August 16, 2024
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Exploit released for Cisco SSM bug allowing admin password changes
Cisco warns that exploit code is now available for a maximum severity vulnerability that lets attackers change any user password on unpatched Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers.
- August 08, 2024
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CISA warns of hackers abusing Cisco Smart Install feature
CISA recommends disabling the legacy Cisco Smart Install feature after seeing it abused by threat actors in recent attacks to steal sensitive data, such as system configuration files.
- August 08, 2024
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Google fixes Chrome Password Manager bug that hides credentials
Google has fixed a bug in Chrome's Password Manager that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily for more than 18 hours.
- July 26, 2024
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End-user cybersecurity errors that can cost you millions
An innocent mistake can lead to a corporate nightmare. Learn from Specops Software about five of the most frequent cybersecurity blunders that can let attackers breach a network.
- July 22, 2024
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Cisco SSM On-Prem bug lets hackers change any user's password
Cisco has fixed a maximum severity vulnerability that allows attackers to change any user's password on vulnerable Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers, including administrators.
- July 17, 2024
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Why all accounts (even test accounts) need strong passwords
Strong passwords are the key to protecting your organization's accounts - even the accounts you've forgotten about. Learn from Specops Software about securing test accounts and environments before they are breached.
- July 10, 2024
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Why Passphrases are Safer and Easier than Passwords
The move from passwords to passphrases may seem daunting, but some simple approaches can help. Learn more from Specops Software about the benefits of passphrases and how to migrate to them.
- June 25, 2024
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Apple to unveil new 'Passwords' password manager app for iPhones, Macs
Apple will reportedly unveil a standalone password manager named 'Passwords' as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.
- June 07, 2024
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Decade-old Linux ‘wall’ bug helps make fake SUDO prompts, steal passwords
A vulnerability has been discovered in the 'util-linux' library that could allow unprivileged users to put arbitrary text on other users' terminals using the 'wall' command.
- March 28, 2024
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Misconfigured Firebase instances leaked 19 million plaintext passwords
Three cybersecurity researchers discovered close to 19 million plaintext passwords exposed on the public internet by misconfigured instances of Firebase, a Google platform for hosting databases, cloud computing, and app development.
- March 19, 2024
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Hacked WordPress sites use visitors' browsers to hack other sites
Hackers are conducting widescale attacks on WordPress sites to inject scripts that force visitors' browsers to bruteforce passwords for other sites.
- March 06, 2024
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