JDownloader site hacked to replace installers with Python RAT malware

The website for the popular JDownloader download manager was compromised earlier this week to distribute malicious Windows ...

Kaspersky warns that passwords hashed with MD5 algorithm can be cracked in minutes using a GPU

Just in time for World Password Day, Kaspersky is reminding everyone that outdated hashing algorithms such as MD5 remain among the worst choices for storing passwords.

My Password Has Been Stolen—What Happens Next?

Ever wondered what happens when your password is compromised? Here’s exactly how they are accessed, traded and weaponized.
PCMag

While You Manage 120 Passwords, AI Is Deleting Databases and Governments Are Blocking the Web

This week in cybersecurity news, the internet's three-way problem—password fatigue, unreliable AI tools, and expanding ...
The Hacker News

New Linux PamDOORa Backdoor Uses PAM Modules to Steal SSH Credentials

PamDOORa Linux backdoor abuses PAM modules for SSH persistence and credential theft, increasing Linux server compromise risks ...
PC World

Can’t enter a password on Windows 11? Here’s the culprit and a workaround

If you’re currently having trouble logging in to Windows 11 with your password, it’s not your fault. Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5064081 update from August 2025 may cause Windows 11 to hide the ...
TWCN Tech News

How to allow Standard users to Run a Program with Admin rights

Security settings on Windows PCs often have admin rights enabled by default. It makes sense since most normal users shouldn’t need admin rights. However, many standard Windows users will come across ...
TheServerSide

Was GitHub's password authentication removal an overstep?

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. I can’t help but think GitHub went a little too far with its removal of password based ...
PC World

Forgot your Windows password? Here’s how to get back into your PC

On the first day after your vacation, you sit down at your PC, type in the password — and fail. Windows says: “The password is incorrect. Please repeat the process” and expects you to click “OK.” ...
InfoQ

Apple Completes Migration of Key Ecosystem Service to Swift, Gains 40% Performance Uplift

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
TheServerSide

Create a Bitbucket App Password example

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. To avoid a fatal invalid credentials or authentication failed ...
Business Wire

Managed Service Provider (MSP), Cybernet Evolution Achieves Nearly 100% Client Password Management Adoption via Bitwarden Partner Program

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitwarden, the trusted leader in password, secrets, and passkey management, today announced that its partnership with Cybernet Evolution, an Australian-based ...