The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without authentication, to circumvent existing authentication controls.
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Analysis of 6 Billion Passwords Shows Stagnant User Behavior
The most common stolen passwords in 2025 were 123456, admin, and password, according to a Specops study.
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Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme
The cybercriminals attempted to steal $28 million from compromised bank accounts through phishing.
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Cybercriminals Trade 183 Million Stolen Credentials on Telegram, Dark Forums
The email addresses were pulled from various sources and 16.4 million of them were not present in previous data breaches.
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SonicWall Prompts Password Resets After Hackers Obtain Firewall Configurations
The company sent a new preferences file to less than 5% of customers, urging them to import it into firewalls and reset their passwords.
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Microsoft Accounts Go Passwordless by Default
Microsoft is prioritizing passwordless sign-in and sign-up methods, and is making new accounts passwordless by default.
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Meta Hit With $102 Million Privacy Fine From European Union Over 2019 Password Security Lapse
Meta fined more than $100 million by a European Union privacy regulator over a security lapse involving Facebook passwords.
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HubSpot Warns of Ongoing Cyberattacks Targeting Customer Accounts
HubSpot is “actively investigating and blocking attempts” to hack into customer accounts but some targets have already been compromised.
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Prevalence and Impact of Password Exposure Vulnerabilities in ICS/OT
Analysis and insights on the prevalence and impact of password exposure vulnerabilities in ICS and other OT products.
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New Password Cracking Analysis Targets Bcrypt
Hive Systems conducts another study on cracking passwords via brute-force attacks, but it’s no longer targeting MD5.
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