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Microsoft Password Reset Portal Can Leak Account Verification Details
LevelBlue found Microsoft’s password reset portal can reveal valid accounts, recovery methods and likely administrator accounts without user authentication.
How Hackers Use Email Addresses for Phishing and Account Takeover
Learn how exposed email addresses enable phishing, credential stuffing and account takeover, plus practical ways to protect passwords, inboxes and safer logins.
22-Year-Old IPMI Flaw Exposes 24,000 Servers to Offline Password Cracking
Researchers found 24,650 public BMC interfaces leaking IPMI password hashes, exposing servers to offline password cracking through a decades-old protocol flaw.
Fake npm Packages Impersonate PostCSS Tool to Steal Chrome Passwords
JFrog warns of malicious npm packages that mimic PostCSS tooling, drop a Windows RAT, and target Chrome-stored passwords through a staged infection setup route.
Reaper macOS Infostealer Abuses Script Editor to Steal Crypto and Passwords
Threat actors are deploying an updated SHub Stealer variant named Reaper that exploits the native macOS Script Editor to bypass OS-level protections and compromise cryptocurrency assets.
Researcher Shows Edge Browser Stores Saved Passwords in Plaintext
Cybersecurity expert Tom Rønning finds Microsoft Edge loads all saved passwords into computer memory as cleartext, making them easy for hackers to steal.
New DHL Phishing Scam Uses 11-Step Attack Chain to Steal Passwords
Forcepoint’s X-Labs reports an 11-step DHL phishing scam that uses fake OTP codes and EmailJS to harvest user credentials and device telemetry.
Data Breaches in 2026: What’s old, what’s new?
Data breaches in 2026 explained, new cyber threats, AI driven attacks, common breach causes, and practical security strategies for individuals and businesses
PayPal Confirms Six-Month Data Exposure Linked to Loan System Error
PayPal has confirmed a data leak in its Working Capital loan system that exposed names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers for six months.
Researchers Demonstrate 27 Attacks Against Major Password Managers
Researchers demonstrate multiple attacks against major password managers, showing how compromised servers and design flaws can expose encrypted vault data.