Samsung’s Password Snafu: When Plaintext is Anything But Plain Safe
Samsung’s Galaxy devices are storing passwords in plaintext, raising concerns about clipboard security. Users need to be extra cautious, as attackers could exploit this vulnerability. Meanwhile, WorkComposer has left 21 million employee screenshots in an open AWS S3 bucket. Infosec blunders seem to be the trend of the month!
Hot Take:
Samsung’s gaffe of storing passwords in plain text is a bit like leaving the keys in the ignition of your car in a busy parking lot—it’s technically still your car, but good luck keeping it that way. Meanwhile, Microsoft finally patches an Exchange exploit two years after Chinese hackers took it for a joyride, and AWS S3 buckets are still as leaky as a sieve. It’s like the cybersecurity world is stuck in a time loop, perpetually fixing last year’s blunders today. And as if things couldn’t get any weirder, scammers are exploiting the non-existent death of Pope Francis to sell gift cards. The cybersecurity circus never fails to entertain!
Key Points:
- Samsung’s clipboard saves passwords in plain text, raising security concerns.
- WorkComposer leaves 21 million screenshots exposed on an open AWS S3 bucket.
- Microsoft finally addresses an Exchange vulnerability exploited by Chinese hackers.
- Scammers capitalize on fake news about Pope Francis’s passing.
- MITRE updates its ATT&CK framework with new adversary tactics.