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Okta Post-Exploitation Method Exposes User Passwords

23

Mar

2023

A post-exploitation attack method has been uncovered that allows adversaries to read cleartext user passwords for Okta, the identity access and management (IAM) provider — and gain far-ranging access into a corporate environment. Researchers from Mitiga discovered that the IAM system saves Okta user passwords to audit logs if a user accidentally types them in […]

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Understanding password behavior key to developing stronger cybersecurity protocols

13

Mar

2023

Passwords are still the weakest link in an organization’s network, as proven by the analysis of over 800 million breached passwords, according to Specops Software. The study found 88% of passwords used in successful attacks consisted of 12 characters or less, with the most common being 8 characters (24%). The most common base terms used […]

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Who’s Behind the NetWire Remote Access Trojan?

09

Mar

2023

A Croatian national has been arrested for allegedly operating NetWire, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) marketed on cybercrime forums since 2012 as a stealthy way to spy on infected systems and siphon passwords. The arrest coincided with a seizure of the NetWire sales website by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). While the defendant […]

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