Nextcloud: Android content provider exposes password-protected share password hashes

Summary Nextcloud Android client v1.4.3 has a globally available content provider which exposes the bcrypt password hashes for password protected shared files and folders. Description Android apps can use a content provider to handle storage and retrieval of data. Content providers that are...

Ersatz Scheme Deceives Hackers, Protects Stored Passwords

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a scheme that protects stolen passwords from offline cracking. The project is explained in a paper called “ErsatzPasswords – Ending Password Cracking” pdf written by Purdue University researchers Mohammed H. Almeshekah, Christopher N. Gutierrez,...