Security Through Education

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One of the main topics emphasized during this month is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? This way, even if someone manages to get hold of your password, they still have to pass additional security steps to access your account. And how can it help protect your personal information?

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 6, 2024

The security industry has diligently battled compromised credentials, evolving from passwords to multifactor authentication (MFA) to passwordless — our most secure and phishing-resistant method to date — and one that is fully supported in Duo. This means there are serious holes in our authentication armor today. The benefit is twofold.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Software development company Retool was the victim of a smishing attack that resulted in the compromise of 27 accounts of its cloud customers. Software development company Retool revealed that 27 accounts of its cloud customers were compromised as a result of an SMS-based social engineering attack. ” continues the company.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Akira ransomware gang targets Cisco VPN products to gain initial access to corporate networks and steal their data. The group now is targeting Cisco VPN products to gain initial access to corporate networks. Sophos researchers observed in May the threat actor using compromised Cisco VPN accounts to breach target networks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Experts warn that recently disclosed Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Policy Secure vulnerabilities are massively exploited in the wild. is an Authentication Bypass issue that resides in the web component of Ivanti ICS 9.x, The flaw CVE-2023-46805 (CVSS score 8.2) x and Ivanti Policy Secure. x) and Ivanti Policy Secure.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Some of it is positive, but the general consensus is that people don’t love multi-factor authentication (MFA); they see it as a necessary evil at best. That’s why I’m so excited to announce our vision to streamline Duo’s authentication workflows, a feature that will deliver seamless, secure login experiences.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

An attacker managed to compromise network administrator credentials through the account of a former employee of the organization. CISA suspects that the account details fell in the hands of the attacker through a data breach. CISA suspects that the account details fell in the hands of the attacker through a data breach.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel, shielding your data from hackers and ensuring your online activities remain private and secure. A VPN can provide the solution if you want to safeguard your personal information, bypass geo-restrictions, or maintain anonymity online.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2024

Cisco warns customers of password-spraying attacks that have been targeting Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) services of Cisco Secure Firewall devices. Cisco is warning customers of password-spraying attacks that have been targeting Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) services configured on Cisco Secure Firewall devices. ” reads the report.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2024

When reading the title of this blog, you might be wondering to yourself why RADIUS is being highlighted as a subject — especially amidst all of the advancements of modern authentication we see taking place recently. It is commonly used for network access into VPNs, wireless access points, and other devices (more on this later).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Threat actors are exploiting recently disclosed zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) VPN devices to deliver KrustyLoader. is an Authentication Bypass issue that resides in the web component of Ivanti ICS 9.x, The flaw CVE-2023-46805 (CVSS score 8.2) x and Ivanti Policy Secure. x) and Ivanti Policy Secure.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

A virtual private network (VPN) is a must for any internet user connecting to business systems. Use this guide to learn how to get a VPN provider, set it up, and connect your devices for a more secure and safe connection. Use Like most software, VPN clients are system-specific — Apple versus Windows, iOS versus Android.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As a tradeoff for enjoying our digital lives, we’ve learned to live with password overload and even tolerate two-factor authentication. I had a chance to discuss this seminal transition with George Avetisov, co-founder and chief executive officer of HYPR , a Manhattan-based supplier of advanced authentication technologies.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

Cisco has sounded the alarm on a widespread increase in brute-force attacks targeting various devices, including Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, web application authentication interfaces, and SSH services, since March 18, 2024. The attacks appear to originate from TOR exit nodes and other anonymizing tunnels and proxies.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

In mid-October, Sophos researchers warned that ransomware operators are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication to create rogue accounts and deploy malware. Attackers accessed targets via VPN gateways lacking multifactor authentication, some of which ran outdated software.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Enter Two-Factor Authentication, or 2FA for short. Then, your account will ask for a secondary code, usually sent via SMS to your phone. Go to your account settings and look for the security section. Always use VPN for your safety to protect your data from prying eyes. Can I use 2FA for all my online accounts?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Threat actors target GitHub users to steal credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes by impersonating the CircleCI DevOps platform. GitHub is warning of an ongoing phishing campaign targeting its users to steal credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes by impersonating the CircleCI DevOps platform.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

ZDNet reported in exclusive that a list of passwords for 900+ enterprise VPN servers has been shared on a Russian-speaking hacker forum. ZDNet has reported in exclusive that a list of plaintext usernames and passwords for 900 Pulse Secure VPN enterprise servers, along with IP addresses, has been shared on a Russian-speaking hacker forum.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The government experts also ordered to monitor the authentication or identity management services that could be exposed and urged to isolate the systems from any enterprise resources to the greatest degree possible. CISA also warned to continue to audit privilege-level access accounts. The flaw CVE-2023-46805 (CVSS score 8.2)

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Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2021

Networking equipment giant Zyxel warns customers of a series of attacks that have been targeting some of its enterprise firewall and VPN devices. Networking equipment vendor Zyxel warned its customers of a series of attacks that have been targeting some of its enterprise firewall and VPN server solutions. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. Jump to: What is multi-factor authentication? MFA can be hacked.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

Cisco is aware of reports that Akira ransomware threat actors have been targeting Cisco VPNs that are not configured for multi-factor authentication to infiltrate organizations, and we have observed instances where threat actors appear to be targeting organizations that do not configure multi-factor authentication for their VPN users.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2021

At least one China-linked APT group exploited a new zero-day flaw in Pulse Secure VPN equipment to break into the networks of US defense contractors. In all the intrusions, the attackers targeted Pulse Secure VPN appliances in the breached networks. ” reads the report published by FireEye. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

This week, Sophos researchers warned that ransomware operators are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication to create rogue accounts and deploy malware. Attackers accessed targets via VPN gateways lacking multifactor authentication, some of which ran outdated software.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Sophos researchers warn that ransomware operators are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication to create rogue accounts and deploy malware. Attackers accessed targets via VPN gateways lacking multifactor authentication, some of which ran outdated software. ” concludes Sophos.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Trick or Treat: The Choice is Yours with Multifactor Authentication. Whether you want the ‘trick’ of a malevolent threat actor infiltrating your network by exploiting a compromised password or the ‘treat’ from the peace of mind associated with multifactor authentication, the choice is yours. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 05:29. Colonial Pipeline.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed to improve security without hindering user convenience. What is Strong Authentication? The IAM Security Boundary Strong authentication is a critical component of modern-day identity and access management.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that — while otherwise unrelated — shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

CISA revealed that threat actors breached an unnamed state government organization via an administrator account belonging to a former employee. CISA and MS-ISAC assessed that the threat actor connected to the VM through the victim’s VPN with the intent to blend in with legitimate traffic to evade detection.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to conduct a brute force attack in an attempt to identify valid username and password combinations or an authenticated, remote attacker to establish a clientless SSL VPN session with an unauthorized user. ” reads the advisory published by the IT giant. or earlier).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

a demo for anti-virus software, VPN, music players, photo editing or online games) to hijack the channel of YouTube creators. The researchers identified around 15,000 actor accounts, most of which were created for this campaign. Below are the job descriptions used to recruit the hackers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Nevertheless, VPN-less solutions are gaining momentum due to their benefits over traditional VPNs. However, adoption of a VPN-less secure remote access solution varies by industry, an organization’s knowledge, skills, and comfort level with configuring and managing the solution, and cultural factors including executive buy-in.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In early October, Fortinet addressed the critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-40684, that impacted FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies. On October 18, Fortinet confirmed the critical authentication bypass vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. ” concludes the post. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

From March 18, 2024, to April 16, 2024, Duo Security and Cisco Talos observed large-scale brute-force attacks against a variety of targets, including VPN services, web application authentication interfaces and SSH services. This method poses a risk of exposing sensitive data or enabling fraudulent activities.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 1, 2021

SMS authentication codes are back in the news, and the word I’d use to summarise their reappearance is “embattled.” ” I can still remember a time where two-factor authentication (2FA), authentication grids, regional lockouts, Yubikeys, and offline authentication apps simply did not exist.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

The advisory came less than 24 hours after KrebsOnSecurity published an in-depth look at a crime group offering a service that people can hire to steal VPN credentials and other sensitive data from employees working remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2022

Microsoft has now confirmed that the attackers have compromised the account of one of its employees gaining limited access to source code repositories. Our investigation has found a single account had been compromised, granting limited access. No customer code or data was involved in the observed activities.

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