eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

CloudPassage’s 2021 AWS Cloud Security Report found that misconfiguration of cloud platforms (71 percent), exfiltration of sensitive data (59 percent), and insecure APIs (54 percent) are the top cloud security threats facing cybersecurity professionals. Does the provider encrypt data while in transit and at rest?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This post has been updated for 2021. Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. At this point, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has permeated most applications, becoming a minimum safeguard against attacks. Rise of multi-factor authentication.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Fast and Safe Protection for 5G Subscriber Privacy and Authentication. Fri, 10/22/2021 - 06:18. The protection and authenticity of subscriber authentication and privacy in 5G networks is equally important to requirements for increased reliability and low latency. Building the case. cloud adoption.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

According to Armis, an attacker can send undocumented commands in the Unified Messaging Application Services protocol of a Modicon controller to force the device to bypass existing authentication protections and leak a hash. Armis claims a holistic patch for the problem won’t be available until Q4 of 2021.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 13, 2021

Enhanced Privacy and Confidentiality using Thales and Google Workspace Client side-encryption. Mon, 06/14/2021 - 06:59. Google Workspace Client-side encryption. Google Workspace Client-side encryption enables service providers to host encrypted data but not decrypt it, protecting the user’s privacy.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 4, 2023

In a major move forward for passwordless authentication, Google is introducing passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. ” Google’s move will make passkeys an additional verification option alongside passwords and two-factor verification. . Microsoft began its own move toward passwordless in Sept.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

CyberNews experts discovered that ENC Security, a Netherlands software company, had been leaking critical business data since May 2021. When you buy a Sony, Lexar, or Sandisk USB key or any other storage device, it comes with an encryption solution to keep your data safe. Original post at [link]. About the author: Jurgita Lapienyt?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2021

This software uses patented security architecture with 256-bit encryption, plus built-in two factor authentication. Dashlane disadvantages: authentication and affordability. Read next: Best Password Managers & Tools for 2021. The post Dashlane Review 2021: Pricing & Features appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Threat actors are distributing the GravityRAT remote access trojan masqueraded as an end-to-end encrypted chat application named SoSafe Chat. Threat actors are distributing the GravityRAT RAT masqueraded as an end-to-end encrypted chat application named SoSafe Chat. in) used by the attackers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 24, 2021

How FIDO 2 authentication can help achieve regulatory compliance. Thu, 06/24/2021 - 07:22. One common denominator in all regulations is the need for strong authentication. To enforce a multi-factor authentication regime, many organizations employ solutions with biometrics as a second factor. Compliance with PSD2.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

During 2020 and 2021, more than 500 router vulnerabilities were found. The nvd.nist.gov website presents different figures, but they too show a significant increase in the number of router vulnerabilities found in 2020 and 2021. Distribution of router vulnerabilities by priority, 2021 ( download ). Router-targeting malware.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 17, 2022

Enhance your security posture by detecting risks on authenticator devices. Not only are mobile devices used as end points to access corporate mail and other enterprise applications, they are also frequently used as authentication devices. Limited visibility on users’ devices can undermine authentication integrity.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 16, 2021

In fact, 63% of threats detected by Cisco Stealthwatch in 2019 were in encrypted traffic. The European Union is concerned enough that it drafted a resolution in November 2020 to ban end-to-end encryption, prompting outcry from privacy advocates. DNS message encryption (control plane) is new. DoH prevents both of these problems.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021. EnterpriseDB.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Ericsson and Thales Partner to offer a premium 5G Secure Authentication and Subscriber Privacy solution. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 06:01. How Thales addresses the challenges of 5G authentication. 5G RAN and core networks rely heavily on authentication, authorization, and encryption. Benefits of the joint solution.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Phishing is responsible for the vast majority of breaches in this pattern, with cloud-based email servers being a target of choice." — 2021 Verizon DBIR The federal government had a tough year when it came to data breaches and ransomware attacks.

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Communication with the server can take place either over raw TCP sockets encrypted with RC4, or via HTTPS. While analyzing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, first discovered by DBAPPSecurity Threat Intelligence Center and used by the BITTER APT group, we found another zero-day exploit that we believe is linked to the same threat actor.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2021

Data Encryption Shields the Energy Sector Against Emerging Threats. Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:42. Some systems need to react so fast that standard security measures such as authentication of a command or verification of a digital signature can simply not be introduced due to the delay these measures impose. Encryption.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 31, 2022

Azure AD and Thales support for CBA authentication reflects the growing value of high assurance MFA. The EDR initiative relies on Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) as a critical component to protect against cyber threats such as ransomware. Now, Azure AD users can authenticate using X.509 Thu, 03/31/2022 - 12:55.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In 2021, for example, hackers attempted to manipulate the chemical levels in a Florida water treatment plant by breaching remote access systems. Strong authentication: Each device, no matter how small, should have strong, unique authentication measures to prevent unauthorized access.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 17, 2022

Enhance your security posture by detecting risks on authenticator devices. Not only are mobile devices used as end points to access corporate mail and other enterprise applications, they are also frequently used as authentication devices. Limited visibility on users’ devices can undermine authentication integrity.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 20, 2021

Nearly a decade ago, the cyber industry was toiling over how to enable access for users between applications and grant access to specific information about the user for authentication and authorization purposes. and authentication-focused OpenID Connect (OIDC). Also Read: Passwordless Authentication 101. Resource Server .

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

Organizations Need a New NetSec Approach, Reveals Verizon’s 2021 Mobile Security Index. Tue, 04/20/2021 - 11:33. In the MSI 2021, more than half of respondents told Verizon that their organizations allowed employees to access corporate IT assets over public Wi-Fi. Verizon’s MSI 2021, page 72. Verizon’s MSI 2021, page 73.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2024

is an authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware ESXi. The experts observed the threat actors using a new version of their encryptor that adds the “blackbytent_h” file extension to encrypted files, drops four vulnerable driver files, and uses victim Active Directory credentials to spread.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. ESET Protect Advanced complies with data regulation thanks to full disk encryption capabilities on Windows and macOS. Get started today! Learn more about ESET PROTECT Advanced. Visit website.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

In December 2021, experts at Check Point Research observed the resurgence of the Phorpiex botnet. The ZIP archives contain a compressed executable payload that, if executed, will start the encryption process with LockBit Black ransomware. Reference the provided resources for establishing DMARC authentication.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

Where is my encryption-breaking dolphin? It is set in 2021, after all. In this fictional 2021, the act of carrying around a corporate laptop is long past. In 2021 Cloud Apps Surpass On-Prem Apps In 2021, the use of Cloud apps will overtake on-premises apps. I admit it. I watched Johnny Mnemonic.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Multi-factor authentication If changing passwords is like the eating your veggies of the security world, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is more like eating fresh fruits. There's a good reason why MFA usage jumped from 28% in 2017 to 78% by 2021; it works well. And guess what? Not one of them involves passwords.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2021

Last Saturday the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an urgent warning that threat actors are actively exploiting three Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities— CVE-2021-34473 , CVE-2021-34523 , and CVE-2021-31207. Fixes were available in the May 2021 Security Updates issued by Microsoft. (To

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

We look at three RSAC 2021 sessions and some of the most daunting vulnerabilities presented by the SANS Institute, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Varonis Systems. Also Read: And the Winner of the 2021 RSA Innovation Contest is… SANS: Five dangerous new attack techniques and vulnerabilities.

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McAfee

JANUARY 5, 2022

CVE-2021-43798: Grafana path traversal. CVE 2021-44228: Log4Shell . Endpoint Security (ENS), VirusScan Enterprise (VSE), McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) can provide generic detection under the tile Exploit-CVE-2021-44228.C CVE-2021-43527: Big Sig . or if you’d rather choose violence, you can go straight for the energy drink.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Forrester Wave for ICS Security Solutions released earlier this month for Q4 2021 placed Cisco atop the ICS/OT security industry. Read more: Top Application Security Vendors for 2021. TLS, encryption, Auth0) Are there embedded or built-in IoT security requirements to address exposure? Cisco Features. What Are IoT Devices?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Web content filtering and VPN aren’t offered, and for encryption it merely reports on the status of Windows BitLocker, but none of those features are widely offered enough to be considered a standard EDR feature. Cons: Missing features: full-disk encryption, VPN, mobile support, web content filtering. SentinelOne Ratings.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Below is the list of flaws discovered by the researchers: CVE-2021-20173 : Post Authentication Command Injection via SOAP Interface. CVE-2021-20174 : Default HTTP Communication (Web Interface). CVE-2021-20175 : Default HTTP Communication (SOAP Interface). CVE-2021-23147 : Insufficient UART Protection Mechanisms.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

Security researcher Gilles Lionel (aka Topotam ) has discovered a vulnerability in the Windows operating system that allows an attacker to force remote Windows machines to authenticate and share their password hashes with him. “PoC tool to coerce Windows hosts to authenticate to other machines via MS-EFSRPC EfsRpcOpenFileRaw function.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Some notable cyber incidents in the past half-decade include: McDonald's (2021): The fast-food giant suffered a data breach that exposed customer and employee information in South Korea and Taiwan. Domino's India (2021): A data breach reportedly exposed customer names, phone numbers, and payment details of millions of customers.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2021

Researchers identified a vulnerability affecting the Passkey authentication in BR/EDR Secure Simple Pairing in Bluetooth Core Specifications 2.1 Once the bits composing the Passkey were identified during the same pairing session an attack could complete the authenticated pairing process with the responder. through 5.2, through 5.2.

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