eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Network security threats weaken the defenses of an enterprise network, endangering proprietary data, critical applications, and the entire IT infrastructure. This guide to major network security threats covers detection methods as well as mitigation strategies for your organization to follow.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Microsoft seized parts of the infrastructure of a prolific Vietnam-based threat group that the IT giant said was responsible for creating as many as 750 million fraudulent Microsoft accounts that were then sold to other bad actors and used to launch a range of cyberattacks – from ransomware to phishing to identity theft – against.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Network security solutions provider Fortinet confirmed that a malicious actor had unauthorizedly disclosed VPN login names and passwords associated with 87,000 FortiGate SSL-VPN devices. These credentials were obtained from systems that remained unpatched against CVE-2018-13379 at the time of the actor's scan.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 15, 2020

This is interesting : Toward the end of the second incident that Volexity worked involving Dark Halo, the actor was observed accessing the e-mail account of a user via OWA. The logs from the Duo authentication server further showed that no attempts had been made to log into the account in question.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard. Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Security flaws in the implementation of the OAuth authentication standard left hundreds of millions of users to at least three popular online sites exposed to possible account takeover by bad actors, according to researchers at Salt Security.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 9, 2025

With the continued evolution of these risks, IT leaders must adapt by implementing a multi-layered approach to security, staying one step ahead of attackers. Key elements in protecting against AI-driven threats include timely software updates, network security improvements and strong password policies.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

There’s an old adage in information security: “Every company gets penetration tested, whether or not they pay someone for the pleasure.” ” Many organizations that do hire professionals to test their network security posture unfortunately tend to focus on fixing vulnerabilities hackers could use to break in.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 19, 2020

Tricks like business email compromise, where an employee gets a fake email from a senior executive asking him to transfer money to some account, will be more successful when the employee can't walk down the hall to confirm the email's validity -- and when everyone is distracted and so many other things are being done differently.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2025

A bad actor is using a Microsoft 365 test domain and a self-created distribution list to bypass traditional email protections and entice victims to hand over their PayPal account information in what Fortinet's CISO is calling a "phish-free" phishing campaign.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2025

Atlantis AIO, a tool available to hackers on the dark web, gives threat actors an automated tool to rapidly test millions of stolen credentials against email, ecommerce, and other online accounts on more than 140 email and other platforms in credential-stuffing attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The definition of a 'service account' is vague, their use is unstructured and that makes securing them incredibly challenging. The post The Service Accounts Conundrum: What They Are and How to Secure Them appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 19, 2023

We discussed how the boundaries between in-company and out-of-company IT infrastructure have become increasingly blurred making network security more challenging than ever. Yokohama observed that once clearly defined network boundaries have all but disappeared, making network security a very difficult challenge.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. Prosecutors in Northern California indicted Kislitsin in 2014 for his alleged role in stealing account data from Formspring.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

I read with interest about Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) misconfigurations and the risks they present to my network. However, I wanted to get a head start to see if my domain was vulnerable to attacks that could result in account or domain takeover. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 13, 2023

See the Best Patch Management Software & Tools Other Noteworthy Flaws Ivanti vice president of security products Chris Goettl noted by email that two lower-severity flaws were also patched in Microsoft Exchange Server. “ CVE-2023-28310 could allow the attacker to execute code via a PowerShell remoting session. is also worth noting.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Credential compromise has been one of the top causes for network security breaches for a long time, which has prompted more organizations to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a defense.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The good news is that security teams can learn to anticipate these events and know exactly what to do to stop or prevent them. Why network security matters Before zooming in on specific attack methods, it's important to understand what network security is and why it's a top priority.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 12, 2024

Businesses and individuals with AT&T accounts from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and on January 2, 2023 will be notified if their data was affected.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2022

security agencies have issued a number of alerts on critical security infrastructure protection in recent months, including a network security framework released just last week (see U.S. Security Agencies Release Network Security, Vulnerability Guidance ). Guest Accounts, File Sharing Are Risks.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

VPN Infrastructures Allure for Threat Actors PNs have become a fundamental part of network security for organizations worldwide, enabling secure remote access to systems, encrypting sensitive data during transmission, and protecting internal networks from unauthorized access. Creating or modifying administrative accounts.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Users of Ubiquiti WiFi products started reporting that they are accessing other people’s devices when logging into their accounts. Some users of Ubiquiti wifi products started reporting unexpected access to security camera footage, photos, and other devices upon logging into their accounts.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

One vulnerability impacting ConnectWise ScreenConnect that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication to create admin accounts is being used in the wild.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Emerging from traditional antivirus and endpoint protection platforms, EDR rose to the fore in the mid-2010s to improve upon the continuous monitoring of servers, desktops, laptops and mobile devices and put security teams in a better position to mitigate advanced threats, such as APTs and zero-day vulnerabilities.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Network security has been radically altered, two-plus years into the global pandemic. They must take into account a widely scattered workforce and somehow comprehensively mitigate new and evolving cyber threats. Related: ‘ Attack surface management’ rises to the fore.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 2, 2025

Kerberoasting attack targets the Active Directory environment to enable attackers to extract and crack service account credentials. Threat actors can gain elevated privileges by exploiting weak password policies and misconfiguration, which further results in lateral movement and deeper network compromise.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2024

LastPass, a leading password manager, offers a robust solution for securely storing and managing your organization’s digital assets. There are many types of network security , so understanding how to use LastPass is essential to managing personal accounts or securing an entire team.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2024

By May 24, 2024 we identified a small number of login attempts using old VPN local-accounts relying on unrecommended password-only authentication method,” the company said. “We have recently witnessed compromised VPN solutions, including various cyber security vendors. ” reads an update to the initial advisory.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 31, 2020

11, 2019, two security experts at a company that had been hired by the state of Iowa to test the physical and network security of its judicial system were arrested while probing the security of an Iowa county courthouse, jailed in orange jumpsuits, charged with burglary, and held on $100,000 bail. On Thursday Jan.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 8, 2022

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Event logs 24/7 support Security audit and compliance. Custom reports show any accounts that may have been part of a data breach. per user/mo!

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Account management, gaming and social, PlayStation Video and the PlayStation store are experiencing issues. We are aware some users might be currently experiencing issues with PSN, reads a post published by PlayStation on X. link] After more than 24 hours, almost every online service is still facing issues, according to the status page.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

Top Cybersecurity Companies Compared Vendor # of eSecurity Planet Top Product Lists Market Capitalization (2025) Overall Gartner Peer Insights Score Overall Glassdoor Score Palo Alto: Best Protection Against Network, Endpoint and Remote Asset Attack 14 $121.40 Fortinet: Best for Network Security Perimeter Protection 15 $74.33

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2021

According to Tech.co , a 2021 study found that users now need to track 100 passwords across their various web accounts. Other times, they simply reuse the same password across multiple web accounts. Organizations can incorporate such news into their security awareness training programs to phase out passwords where they can.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2024

Threat actors are targeting Check Point Remote Access VPN devices in an ongoing campaign to breach enterprise networks, the company has warned in a new advisory. We have recently witnessed compromised VPN solutions, including various cyber security vendors.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 29, 2021

Despite the fact that women made up 42% of the sample data, they account for 48% of the top safe users and only 26% of risky users. Men, on the other hand, account for 74% of. The post Men, Executives Pose Higher Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks are two of the best network security providers, offering excellent next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) with strong, independently verified security. 5 Customer support: 4/5 Fortinets FortiGate is a series of network security appliances that protect networks from threats.

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