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Brute Force
21 posts
SonicWall Says All Firewall Backups Were Accessed by Hackers
SonicWall has confirmed that attackers accessed cloud backup configuration files for all customers using its backup service exposing encrypted credentials and network configurations.
October 9, 2025
New Brute-Force Campaign Hits Fortinet SSL VPN in Coordinated Attack
A surge in brute-force attacks on Fortinet products could signal a new vulnerability. A timeline shows a strong…
August 13, 2025
‘Admin’ and ‘123456’ Still Among Most Used Passwords in FTP Attacks
Weak passwords continue to be a major vulnerability for FTP servers. Specops’ latest report highlights the most frequent…
May 14, 2025
Top 10 Passwords Hackers Use to Breach RDP – Is Yours at Risk?
Top 10 Passwords hackers use to breach RDP revealed! Weak credentials cause successful cyberattacks- check if yours is on the list and secure your system now.
March 19, 2025
Iranian Hackers Target Microsoft 365, Citrix Systems with MFA Push Bombing
Iranian hackers are targeting critical infrastructure organizations with brute force tactics. This article explores their techniques, including MFA…
October 18, 2024
New Goldoon Botnet Targeting D-Link Devices by Exploiting 9-Year-Old Flaw
A new botnet called Goldoon targets D-Link routers and NAS devices putting them at risk of DDoS attacks and more. Learn how weak credentials leave you vulnerable and how to secure your network. pen_spark
May 4, 2024
Ukraine Arrests Hackers for Selling 100 Million Email, Instagram Accounts
Ukrainian police seized a massive trove of 100 million stolen email and Instagram accounts – Three individuals were…
March 20, 2024
Mandiant: X Account Hacked in Brute-Force Attack Linked to ClinkSink Campaign
Mandiant had its X account (formerly Twitter) hacked on January 3rd, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Russian Malware Developer Behind NLBrute Extradited to US
Dairy Pankov, a.k.a. dpxaker, was accused of developing brute force and malicious software, NLBrute.
February 23, 2023
T-Mobile hacker used brute force attack to steal customers’ data
A 21-year-old US citizen named John Binns has claimed responsibility for the T-Mobile data breach and labeled the carrier’s “security is awful.”
August 29, 2021