eSecurity Planet

JUNE 3, 2024

May 28, 2024 Check Point VPN Zero-Day Vulnerability Requires Hotfix Type of attack: Information disclosure zero-day. The problem: Recently discovered zero-day CVE-2024-24919 affects Check Point virtual private network (VPN) products. The PoC is available on Horizon3AI’s GitHub account. through 7.1.1 through 7.0.2

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Unpatched devices can give attackers privileged access to networks, particularly those set up as VPN virtual servers, ICA proxies, RDP proxies, or AAA servers. Organizations are advised to patch this vulnerability promptly and take measures to secure their systems to prevent unauthorized access. MFA should be enabled for all VPN users.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

. “DEV-1084 was then later observed leveraging highly privileged compromised credentials to perform en masse destruction of resources, including server farms, virtual machines, storage accounts, and virtual networks, and send emails to internal and external recipients.” Both groups used MULLVAD VPN.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2021

Historically, ransomware has been delivered via email attachments or, more recently, using direct network access obtained through things like unsecure VPN accounts for software vulnerabilities,” Crane Hassold, director of threat intelligence at Abnormal Security, wrote in a blog post. Threat Traced to Nigeria.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It includes Hotspot Shield VPN, which enhances your online privacy. While Hotspot Shield may not be the top VPN on the market, it provides satisfactory performance, with download speeds of 95% in Australia and 92% in the US. This ensures that your online activities remain secure without compromising on speed. per month.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account. August 24, 2023 Akira ransomware targeting Cisco, but MFA helps Akira ransomware groups have been exploiting Cisco’s virtual private network ( VPN ) tools. This highlights the importance of enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) in VPN implementations.”

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

Threats range from severe weaknesses in Ivanti’s VPN appliances to zero-day exploits in popular software such as Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS and Telegram’s Windows client. Typically, these vulnerabilities result in remote code execution or denial-of-service attacks, posing major dangers to users’ data security.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account. August 24, 2023 Akira ransomware targeting Cisco, but MFA helps Akira ransomware groups have been exploiting Cisco’s virtual private network ( VPN ) tools. This highlights the importance of enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) in VPN implementations.”

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

VPN integration: Secures surfing sessions by combining VPN with a password manager, for private, anonymous browsing and secure connections over public WiFi. Security alerts: Notifies you in real time of compromised accounts and passwords, allowing you to take rapid action to secure your accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2023

Note that not all of these venues are inherently or perfectly secure — they have vulnerabilities and require additional protective measures. Even VPN, while marketed as a security tool, has weaknesses of its own. Why Is Securing Access for Remote Workers So Important? Read more about the different types of remote access.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 19, 2024

March 8, 2024 150,000 Fortinet Secure Web Gateways Remain Exposed Type of vulnerability: Arbitrary code execution (ACE). The problem: The FortiOS SSL VPN feature vulnerability, CVE-2024-21762, disclosed February 8th , remains exposed to attack on nearly 150,000 devices according to the ShadowServer Foundation website.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. The reason many employees use the same passwords across all work accounts is simple – they can keep track of them all.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Help telecommuting employees : Given the rise of mobile and the cloud, organizations would do themselves a great disservice if they exclude telecommuting employees from their security training programs. Through these initiatives, security personnel should make sure that this remote workforce has everything it needs to work securely.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2024

The authenticated user must also be logged into an account on an instance of GHES. To exploit CVE-2023-6549, an attacker must find an appliance that’s configured as a gateway, such as a VPN virtual server, or it must be configured as an AAA virtual server. GitHub has already rotated the credentials for these issues.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the role of a superhero protector, remote access security keeps our digital world secure even while we are thousands of miles away. You build a strong barrier against unwanted access attempts by demanding extra kinds of identification, such as a security token or biometric information.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

5 Security 4.8/5 Aside from standard PM capabilities like password health checks and reports, it offers extras like guest accounts and travel mode. Guest accounts: 1Password lets you share specific passwords with people outside your organization, like contractors and third-party vendors. 5 Security 4.8/5 5 Pricing 2.9/5

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

The problem: WordPress plugin Popup Builder is vulnerable to exploitation through a flaw that allows attackers to perform administrator-level actions like installing new rogue plugins or creating new admin accounts. The problem: Ivanti announced two vulnerabilities that affect Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Ivanti Policy Secure products.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In November 2021, the FBI disclosed a FatPipe VPN exploit that enabled backdoor access via web shells. Monitor unauthorized changes: Set up real-time monitoring of AD infrastructure, particularly elevated network accounts and groups. Want to strengthen your organization’s digital defenses?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Avoiding duplication: The same memory glitch that makes us create passwords by association makes us use the same password, or minor variations, for multiple accounts. Password managers create new random passwords for every account. If one password is cracked, all login credentials are exposed. How Password Managers Work?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In summary, the client will need to consider: FortiSASE User Subscriptions FortiSASE Thin Branch (AKA: Thin Agent) Appliances and Subscriptions FortiSASE Secure Private Access Appliances and Subscriptions Each user account and appliance subscription will provide a maximum bandwidth associated with the subscription.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Rootkit Scanning and Removal Product Guide 5 Best Rootkit Scanners and Removers: Anti-Rootkit Tools Virtual Private Network (VPN) Virtual private networks (VPNs) have long been used to protect and regulate user traffic for private networks on public channels.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The algorithm allows for variable key sizes and variable rounds to increase randomness and security. AES encryption can be commonly found in communication protocols, virtual private network (VPN) encryption, full-disk encryption, and Wi-Fi transmission protocols. It was updated by Chad Kime on December 7, 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Set Secure Firewall Rules & ACLs To prevent unwanted access and ensure effective traffic management, secure your firewall through updating firmware to resolve vulnerabilities and adopting proper configurations prior to installing firewalls in production. Create administrative accounts with read-only access to logs for auditing.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Risk assessments and gap analysis of existing security controls provide strategic and technical evaluations of an organization’s cybersecurity strategy to determine if critical assets are sufficiently protected. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 29, 2021

Breaking the Isolation: Cross-Account AWS Vulnerabilities. Multiple AWS services were found to be vulnerable to a new cross-account vulnerability class. James Coote | Senior Consultant, F-Secure Consulting. Alfie Champion | Senior Consultant, F-Secure Consulting. Tracks : Network Security, Defense.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Modern host-based firewalls can distinguish between internal and external networks, facilitating customized security rules. For example, intra-subnet traffic may be restricted internally, while a public network connection restricts activity to HTTP/HTTPS, necessitating the use of a VPN for additional access.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A VPN provides a secure channel for users to send and retrieve sensitive data using public infrastructure – the Internet. This avoids the cost of leasing dedicated secure lines between branch offices and allows employees the flexibility to work anywhere with an Internet connection. Read on to find more answers to “What is a VPN?”

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 15, 2024

Threat actors exploited a weakness in Veeam’s software to create unauthorized accounts such as “VeeamBkp,” allowing for network reconnaissance and data exfiltration. The fix: Veeam addressed CVE-2023-27532 through their upgrades that prevent xp_cmdshell misuse and unauthorized account creation.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

February 29, 2024 Factory Resets of Ivanti VPN Appliances Don’t Remove Hacker Presence Type of vulnerability: Persistent unauthenticated user resource access. The problem: Although leap years occur every four years, sometimes programmers use 365 days for a year and fail to account for the extra day.

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