Automated Botnets Targeting Recycled Passwords Across Cloud Storage
The FBI's Cyber Division has released a public service announcement warning consumers about sophisticated credential stuffing campaigns aimed at hijacking personal cloud backup accounts.
Attackers utilize automated botnets loaded with credentials leaked from prior breaches to breach unprotected accounts, subsequently scanning stored media for private photos to conduct sextortion schemes.
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Federal Guidelines for Passkey Adoption and Multi-Factor Hardening
Law enforcement strongly urges users to transition to FIDO2 passkeys, enable multi-factor authentication, and audit third-party app permissions connected to cloud photo libraries.