eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Immersive Labs principal security engineer Rob Reeves told eSecurity Planet that the attack doesn’t require credentials or authentication in order to execute code on the system. Immersive Labs lead cyber security engineer Natalie Silva told eSecurity Planet that the HTTP/2 attack exploits a weakness in the protocol.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Alarmingly, this API lacks any form of authentication, allowing virtually anyone, even a malicious website you might visit, to send commands to the CLI. They can be remotely exploited without authentication, potentially enabling remote code execution, service disruptions, and arbitrary operations on the routers. via port 8076.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

In his blog post , Kelley shared a video from CanadianKingpin12 that suggests DarkBERT will go well beyond the social engineering capabilities of the earlier tools with new “concerning capabilities.” Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 27, 2023

" Organizations use this information to audit, assess, and implement security defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate cybersecurity attacks. Defense Evasion Techniques Duo MFA can also help combat certain defense evasion techniques.

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Authentication Passwords Accountability Firewall 97

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2024

August 20, 2024 AWS Application Load Balancer Sees Configuration Issues Type of vulnerability: Configuration issue leading to authentication bypass. The problem: Application detection and response provider Miggo discovered a configuration vulnerability in Amazon Web Services’ Application Load Balancer (ALB) authentication feature.

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Authentication Firewall Software Security Defenses 104

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2024

However, the general idea is that the code exploited a vulnerability to bypass security measures — manipulating data stored in the website’s database or tricking the WordPress core software into accepting a new account without proper authentication. Additionally, use security plugins specifically designed for WordPress.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a highly effective technique as it uses personalization, mind manipulation, and social engineering to exploit human vulnerabilities. Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 25, 2021

” Zero trust is a critical tool in the security defense arsenal, especially as more companies shift to a fully remote or hybrid work environment. However, this doesn’t address a glaring issue staring everyone in the face: social engineering. These kinds of insider threats cost businesses an average of $2.79

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

The problem: Ivanti announced two vulnerabilities that affect Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Ivanti Policy Secure products. Potential results of the exploits include authentication bypass and command injection. According to Bitdefender, the thermostat does not validate the authenticity of a new firmware update. Versions 9.x

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May. Akira carries out attacks via compromised user accounts, particularly ones that don’t have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Companies should improve security by deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR), limiting remote access, and utilizing multi-factor authentication. Manage your organization’s endpoint security through EDR solutions. The fix: Prevent these attacks by rapidly upgrading and patching all impacted software.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2024

GitHub Enterprise Server and GitLab patched their authentication bypass and XSS issues. May 21, 2024 GitHub Enterprise Server Update Fixes SAML Authentication Bypass Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass. This poses serious security risks, particularly for organizations that handle sensitive data.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May. Akira carries out attacks via compromised user accounts, particularly ones that don’t have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled.

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VPN Authentication Mobile Firewall 95

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Mitigating DDoS Attacks To lessen the risk of a DDoS attack, implement the following methods: Use traffic filtering: Traffic filtering technologies separate authentic and malicious traffic, allowing the system to reject harmful requests. It impacts CSPs and customers relying on the affected cloud services for data access and storage.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Strengthening employee training: Companies are improving internal cybersecurity training for employees to reduce the risks of phishing and social engineering attacks, which are often the entry points for hackers. Learn network security best practices to strengthen your security measures further and avoid such breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Employ Authentication Methods for All Users & Devices A zero trust approach rejects any sort of inherent trust and requires continual verification of all users and devices. Implement stringent access rules, multi-factor authentication, and continuous monitoring to authenticate all access attempts, regardless of prior trust status.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 1, 2024

MOVEit Transfer had an authentication bypass that affected 2,700 instances. Apple issued updates for AirPods’ Bluetooth authentication bypass flaw. To improve security, users should update software on a regular basis, establish strong authentication procedures, and limit access to key resources.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). Employ robust password management techniques, two-factor authentication (2FA), and regular backups of essential data.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Anyone with sensitive data stored in the cloud is vulnerable in the event of data breach, so enforce strong encryption, authentication, and patching measures. Insecure Interfaces/APIs Attackers can use interface and API flaws to modify or circumvent security protections.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Versa Unified SASE provides carrier-grade performance and a host of deployment options expected by experienced network engineers and security professionals.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

In a proof of concept published by Rhino Security , a specially crafted application programming interface (API) command allows system commands without authentication and permits full compromise of the Flowmon server with root permissions.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Devices running SonicWall Firewall Gen5, Gen6, and Gen 7 are vulnerable to network-based threats that require no user interaction or authentication. Enterprises should activate data loss prevention and other security controls to limit hazards in AI technologies such as Copilot. The bug was found by a security researcher named TheDog.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These flaws can be exploited in a variety of ways, including weak passwords, software flaws, and social engineering attacks. Prevention: Businesses should set strong access controls and management , require rigorous authentication, encrypt critical data, and audit access records on a regular basis to prevent data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel, like a password manager. Unfortunately, while symmetric encryption is a faster method, it is also less secure because sharing the key exposes it to theft. Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S/MIME) upgrades email security.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

That means you need to have a plan for responding to attacks that break through even the most secure defenses. Your employees probably receive phishing emails regularly, which represents a major threat to your network security. On the front end, they look like forms where a user might enter authentication credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

An example of reflected XSS would be a threat actor intercepting a software engineer’s request parameters to access a popular engineering application. From there, the threat actor can take multiple actions to compromise the engineer’s work, like stealing the information they input on the page.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In the coming year, we can expect threat actors to conduct high-volume phishing campaigns aimed at bypassing enterprise multifactor authentication (MFA) through phishing kits that include AI-powered adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) techniques, localized phishing content, and target fingerprinting.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

Today’s columnist, Yonatan Israel Garzon of Cyberint, says that the online boom during the pandemic has caused serious security issues for online retailers. He says they must tighten up security defenses and improve threat intelligence. Credit: Instatcart.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Organizations first looked to augment their existing web application security tools and processes to “address” API security. Unfortunately, the security challenges associated with APIs can't be solved by simply updating existing testing tools and edge security defenses to check-the-box technologies that claim to provide "API security."

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Before we get to the main list, here’s a table of our top picks, alongside pricing and essential features like multi-factor authentication and secure file transfer. In particular, its two-factor authentication (2FA) options are limited to email verification or using a 3rd-party authenticator app like Microsoft Authenticator.

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Software Mobile Authentication Risk 63

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Free and open-source applications are available, and two-factor authentication, for example, using a hardware fingerprint scanner, is more reliable. 7 Benefits of Having a Password Manager More Secure Passwords Password managers can generate truly random passwords immune from social engineering attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

doesn’t always require authentication for SSID during a Wi-Fi session. The problem: This new Chrome vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in Chrome V8, Chrome’s JavaScript engine. This attack can occur on any operating system and Wi-Fi client. It affects Chrome versions prior to 124.0.6367.207.

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VPN Firmware Malware Software 63

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. Read next: What Is DMARC Email Security Technology?

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. Many of these attacks prey upon human nature by using social engineering tactics to trick a user into inadvertently allowing ransomware onto their system, under the guise of something legitimate.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Performing a complete scan with authentication, which entails giving valid login credentials, may increase the number of CVE findings identified.

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Authentication Penetration Testing Risk Software 74

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Data exposure might occur due to insufficient access restrictions, misconfigurations, or inadequate authentication. An analytic engine is included for viewing and analyzing security occurrences. Assists in the automation of security enforcement across the supply chain.

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DDOS Encryption Risk Technology 110

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2024

Enable Secure Remote Work SWGs seamlessly apply security standards across remote work environments. This capability enables secure web access for remote employees, allowing them to authenticate and utilize the internet safely from any place while maintaining company security. Works with SWGs, firewalls, and ZTNA.

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Firewall Architecture Malware Internet 63