Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Use a password manager to make and store good passwords that are different for every account/device. Most peoples’ highest risk systems are their primary email account and their mobile phone account. Next come your social media accounts, and then any accounts that control IoT systems in your house.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Related: Good to know about IoT Physical security is often a second thought when it comes to information security. All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur. This includes protection from natural disasters, theft, vandalism, and terrorism.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Build a Human Firewall. Securing your work environment requires you to create what is referred to among security professionals as a human firewall. A human firewall is made up of the defenses the target presents to the attacker during a request for information. Use company-approved/vetted devices and applications.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2021

Related: How credential stuffing fuels account takeovers. To defend its web applications, the bank chose to go with an open-source Web Application Firewall (WAF), called ModSecurity, along with an open-source Apache web server. Twenty years ago it was deemed sufficient to erect a robust firewall and keep antivirus software updated.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 12, 2025

Proactively patching vulnerabilities and securing web applications with firewalls and secure coding practices are also crucial steps. These fake accounts promote fraudulent offers like free event tickets or gambling top-ups, exploiting user trust and luring victims into phishing scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

IoT sensors and devices. Most plants and facilities have a high degree of IoT sensors and devices communicating wirelessly using very specific protocols, and very often interacting with cloud-based services for receiving and providing different telemetry data. Overreliance on perimeter firewalls and industrial IDS tools.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. To find out how many printers were on the menu for our experiment, we searched for IP addresses with open ports on specialized IoT search engines, such as Shodan and Censys.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2021

VPNs and RDP both enable remote access that can put an intruder deep inside the firewall. The attackers targeted defense contractors, financial institutions and governments from around the globe and stole account credentials that could be used in deeper attacks. Conversely, Zero Trust has gained some material traction.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Indeed, APIs have opened new horizons of cloud services, mobile computing and IoT infrastructure, with much more to come. Masters reported that very little slowed him down as he discovered ways to make unauthenticated requests for private account data of Peloton cyclers including names, birth dates, gender, location, weight and workout stats.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Industries with very expensive operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as healthcare or industrial manufacturing, can be especially vulnerable. Also read: Top IoT Security Solutions for 2022. Researchers estimate that 90% of healthcare IoT critical risks can be addressed by network segmentation.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

Check Point: Best for Firewalls 11 $25.34 Known for strong next-generation firewalls (NGFW) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) products, it also ranks for network security tools , zero trust , extended detection and response (XDR), IoT security , software-defined wide area network ( SD-WAN ), and secure access service edge (SASE).

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The increasing use of cloud networks, IoT devices, and remote work policies make network environments more complex than ever, turning them into a high-risk asset for every organization. Defending against DDoS attacks has long depended on traditional measures like firewalls and rate limiting.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

If hard-coded cryptographic keys are used, it is almost certain that malicious users will gain access through the account in question,” according to the alert. The flaw also maintains the account ID in a plaintext browser cookie, increasing the risk of exposure if a device is compromised.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

The surge was fueled by ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Grammarly, and other generative AI tools, which accounted for the majority of AI-related traffic from known applications. Traditional security models rooted in firewalls and VPNs cannot keep up with the speed and sophistication of AI-powered threats.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Yet another common incursion method is to launch a self-spreading worm designed to seek out and infect computers with unpatched or zero-day vulnerabilities, and then utilize memory-hacking techniques to propagate and deliver malicious payloads on a tier far below the radar of conventional firewalls. Addressing the exposure.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

All inter-VLAN traffic should go through a firewall. This process goes against typical plans for most network administrators, who use firewalls at the network’s edge (Figure 1 ) and a fast switch on the LAN to route inter-VLAN traffic. The problem is this: firewalls big enough to handle this traffic and speed are expensive.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

EDR is a centralized management tool for endpoints (laptops, mobile devices, servers and even IoT devices for some products), used to manage and respond to threats on an organization’s devices. Here are a few EDR vendors with an MSP focus: Sophos Intercept X with XDR synchronizes endpoint, server, firewall, and email security.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Additionally, no firewall rules, port forwarding rules, or DDNS setup are required on the router, which makes this option convenient also for non-tech-savvy users.” The “P2P Cloud” feature bypasses firewalls and effectively allows remote connections into private networks. ” reads the report published by SEC Consult. !

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

5G and IoT Traffic Between API Services and Apps Will Make Them Increasingly Lucrative Targets. Examples include: 5G mobile applications – 5G connectivity and deployment of IoT endpoints have increased dramatically providing higher capacity for broader connectivity needs. billion IoT devices are expected to be in use worldwide by 2025.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

RADIUS and TACACS+ apply to specific types of endpoints, but the ZTNA-as-a-Service product works for all kinds of devices, including Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) endpoints, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and industrial IoT (IIoT).

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

This new integration supports Umbrella proxy, cloud firewall, IP, and DNS logs. This integration expands on Elastic’s on-going expansion of Cisco integrations including ASA, Nexus, Meraki, Duo and Secure Firewall Threat Defense. New Cisco Firepower Next-Gen Firewall Integrations. Read more here. Read more here.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

There are many types of cyberattacks , with top trends for 2022 including mobile attacks, ransomware, COVID-related scams and hacks, zero-click attacks , malicious QR codes , phishing , cryptojacking , and IoT malware attacks, among others. Next-generation firewalls (NGFW). Firewalls have come a long way. Ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Periodically, at least once a quarter, review the security settings of your social media accounts and the apps linked to them. Be vigilant about duplicate accounts of people you know. Some people register several accounts, for example, to avoid losing contact with the network in case of temporary blocking.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2023

The bot primarily targets IoT devices along with Linux servers with brute force attacks. The downloader-type Bash script is used to install additional malware and perform various preliminary tasks to take control of infected systems, including the creation of a backdoor SSH account. ” concludes the report.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

Users, guests and internet-of-things (IoT) devices can be located, on-boarded, authenticated, and evaluated for compliance. ExtremeControl integrates into the customer’s major third party ecosystems for private cloud orchestration, mobile device management (MDM), enterprise mobility management (EMM), content filter, and firewall solutions.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

“The actors have leveraged privileged accounts to gain access to VMware vCenter Server and reset account passwords [ T1098 ] for ESXi servers in the environment. Use standard user accounts on internal systems instead of?administrative?accounts, ” reads the alert. administrative?accounts,

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Hacktivists hacked an Irish water utility and interrupted the water supply 5Ghoul flaws impact hundreds of 5G devices with Qualcomm, MediaTek chips Norton Healthcare disclosed a data breach after a ransomware attack Bypassing major EDRs using Pool Party process injection techniques Founder of Bitzlato exchange has pleaded for unlicensed money transmitting (..)

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Back then, much of the cybersecurity discussion might have been around strengthening passwords, updating anti-virus software, and maybe deploying the latest firewalls to protect the enterprise perimeter. Zero trust assumes there is no implicit trust granted to assets or user accounts based solely on their physical or network location.".

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Further, all computers shared the same password for remote access and appeared to be connected directly to the Internet without any type of firewall protection installed,” the report continued. You have to drive a level of real technical and control accountability,” said Harkins. Are you forcing password resets?

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Fortinet firewall vulnerabilities What happened? While AI chatbot accounts are already being traded on the dark web as a result of malware activity targeting individuals, an AI provider storage breach affecting clients at the corporate level could result in the compromise of even more sensitive data.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Penetration Testing Product Guides 9 Best Penetration Testing Tools 10 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) move beyond the traditional perimeter of a network to provide protections at the application layer of the TCP/IP stack.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. In a complex, modern network, this assumption falls apart.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Speaking of training and taking into account humans’ perceptions, cybersecurity awareness training is by far the best place to start. The fast rise in endpoint devices, the expansion of IoT, businesses’ desire to go digital , and the altering workforce models. The importance of cybersecurity awareness training.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

Yes, one lapse on a spam email, one inadequate password, one abandoned account, or a malfunctioning asset can cause havoc. . IoT devices could be used like botnets so as to execute DDoS attacks. . . Non-conventional IT gadgets, including the Internet of Things (IoT), keep flooding the infrastructure. . . Source . .

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

ISE is intended for use with guest and employee endpoints, but Cisco also offers separate and specialized NAC solutions for equipment (internet of things (IoT), operational technology (OT), and industrial controls), for medical devices , and specifically for rapid threat containment.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts. This allows the attacker unauthorized access to numerous accounts or servers, putting the end-user’s information at risk. IoT devices are popular among consumers who thrive on efficiency.

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