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Hackers could use Windows 10 themes to steal passwords – BetaNews

People like to be individuals, and in the computing arena one way to be a little different is to change the look of Windows by using themes. But a security researcher has warned of a technique that could be exploited by hackers to trick users into divulging t…

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People like to be individuals, and in the computing arena one way to be a little different is to change the look of Windows by using themes. But a security researcher has warned of a technique that could be exploited by hackers to trick users into divulging their Windows login details when applying a theme.
Malicious theme packs can be used to execute a “pass-the-hash” attack which sends passwords to a remote server. The specially designed themes are easy to create, andthe way the credential st…

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