Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

From the telemarketer’s perspective, the TCPA can present something of a legal minefield in certain situations, such as when a phone number belonging to someone who’d previously given consent gets reassigned to another subscriber. “Our Litigation Firewall isolates the infection and protects you from harm.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2021

This tool analyzes a system (either VSA server or managed endpoint) and determines whether any indicators of compromise (IoC) are present. Below the list of recommendations included in the advisory published by CISA and the FBI for impacted MSPs: Download the Kaseya VSA Detection Tool.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 31, 2024

billion Advancements have included everything from sandboxing and web applications firewalls (WAFs,) early on, to secure web gateways (SWGs) and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDIs,) more recently. Web browser security certainly hasn’t been lacking over the past 25 years. Related: Island valued at $3.5

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2021

These counterfeit packages, presenting the same attack method which compromised over 35 major companies’ internal systems including Microsoft, Apple, Tesla, and Netflix, are surfacing in npm and potentially other open source registries (PyPI, RubyGems, NuGet, etc). namespace confusion, copycat packages are on the rise.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2019

A critical vulnerability affecting the Ad Inserter WordPress plugin could be exploited by authenticated attackers to remotely execute PHP code. Security researchers at Wordfence discovered a critical vulnerability in the Inserter WordPress plugin that could be exploited by authenticated attackers to remotely execute PHP code.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We use passwords to authenticate our users, run antivirus to keep malware off our endpoints , monitor our networks, and implement firewalls so we can have multiple defenses against attackers. All these technologies can present security challenges, which makes zero trust principles important in any remote access solution.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

— Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 23, 2020 Clearly it was never TP-Link's intention for people to use their plugs in the fashion HA presently is and I'll talk more about why HA does this in the next section of this post. Probably “no”, but in a perfect world they’d document local connections by other apps and not break that.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Locking down web gateways and erecting a robust firewall were considered the be-all and end-all. And at present, there is a lot of redundancy in the realm of DPI. Incapsula was acquired by web application firewall vendor Imperva. Connectivity was relatively uncomplicated. Fast forward to the 21 st Century’s third decade.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

From having to deal with patching, firewalls, network zone segmentation of accumulated security debt. The Progression to Passwordless Authentication Let’s look at the natural progression of life. The next step is the move into multi-factor authentication (MFA ). Therein lies the rub. But, what about the future?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

The malware also plans to steal saved VPN/dial up credentials from the AppdataMicrosoftNetworkConnectionsPbkrasphone.pbk and Pbkrasphone.pbk phonebooks if present. First, the malware checks whether it is able to authenticate using the stolen cookies. First, the malware checks whether it is able to authenticate using the stolen cookies.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

The TCP/IP protocol stack has only 4 layers compared to the standard ISO/OSI protocol ( Application, Presentation, Session, Transport, Network, Data link, Physical ), namely the Application, TCP, IP and Network Access layers. Here are some: Firewall. Intrusion Detection System (IDS).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

To allow lateral movements within your network, attackers invoke malware or trojans with tunnels and backdoors to keep them present and undetected. Once network presence is established, hackers can compromise authentication credentials to gain administrator rights for even more access. Once inside, they can even cover their tracks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2020

Authentication. To increase the complexity of hacking your device, always get to know who is calling your APIs, by using a simple access authentication (user/password) or an API key (asymmetric key). The authorization and/or authentication of your APIs should be delegated. API Firewalling. Encryption. Just be cryptic.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2021

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. Hunting vulnerabilities.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

Cisco Secure Firewall integrations. Cisco Secure Firewall has several new partner integrations. CyberArk reduces VPN risk with MFA enforcement on any VPN client that supports RADIUS; including Cisco Secure Firewall. HashiCorp (Terraform) provides infrastructure automation and now supports Secure Firewall ASA.

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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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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

A few days later we discovered the same vulnerability present in two additional plugins developed by the same author: “ Side Cart Woocommerce (Ajax) ”, installed on over 60,000 sites, and “ Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) ”, installed on over 4,000 sites.” ” reads the advisory published by Wordfence.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

By redirecting the pointer to the Line Dancer interpreter, attackers can interact with the device through POST requests without authentication. On April 19, 2024, CrushFTP advised of a virtual file system escape present in their FTP software that could allows users to download system files.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Security Misconfigurations Inadequately designed security settings, such as open ports, lax access restrictions, or misconfigured firewall rules, might expose infrastructure vulnerabilities. This danger emphasizes the significance of having strong authentication mechanisms and upgrading access controls on a regular basis.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2021

CVE-2021-33885 – Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CVSS 9.7) CVE-2021-33882 – Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVSS 8.2) An attacker doesn’t need any authentication to conduct the attack. CVE-2021-33883 – Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (CVSS 7.1)

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Broken Authentication 5. Broken Authentication 5. Mitigation: implement authentication and authorization controls according to the role-based access model. Compared to Broken Access Control, Sensitive Data Exposure contained a greater number of low-risk vulnerabilities, but high-risk ones were present as well.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 12, 2022

Traditional networking and infrastructure solutions continue to pose challenges, as they may lack the necessary automation and visibility, present availability issues, and are limited in scalability. It also offers a single, secure front end that provides single sign-on (SSO) across all internal apps, web apps, and multiple cloud resources.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 7, 2024

The annual Black Hat conference, happening this week in Las Vegas, is renowned not only for its cutting-edge presentations and workshops but also for its robust cybersecurity measures that protect the large event from malicious threat actors. This includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and monitoring tools.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. Firewall supplier Check Point Software Technologies has reported a massive surge in the registration of coronavirus-related domains, since Jan. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Zero trust security is a concept (also known as ‘never trust, always verify’) which establishes trust in users and devices through authentication and continuous monitoring of each access attempt, with custom security policies that protect every application.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

Firstly, its owner practices good digital hygiene – keep your credentials secure and use multi-factor authentication. Lastly, smart cryptocurrency defense relies on using good quality cybersecurity tools on any device where you are dealing with your cryptocurrency sales, with a firewall and antivirus as a minimum. Staying ahead.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

. “Additionally, Visual Studio Code tunneling involves executables signed by Microsoft and Microsoft Azure network infrastructure, both of which are often not closely monitored and are typically allowed by application controls and firewall rules. This tactic also allowed them to bypass firewall restrictions and evade closer scrutiny.

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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. Most network security vendors focus on providing hardware and software solutions to deliver technical controls that use applications to authorize, authenticate, facilitate, protect, and monitor networking traffic.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Then it verifies user identity with advanced multi-factor authentication (MFA). Untrusted remote users need a secure way to navigate the internet and corporate firewalls to establish trust and gain access. On the Client: The user is presented with the file (or pertinent SMB file operation output) Who is using DNG? “If

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

“VMware Tools contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the vgauth module.” “A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the confidentiality and integrity of the guest virtual machine.” ” reads the advisory published by VMware.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Statistics on registered vulnerabilities As is customary, this section presents statistics on registered vulnerabilities. Exploitation statistics This section presents statistics on exploit usage in Q3 2024. Interesting vulnerabilities This section presents information about vulnerabilities of interest that were registered in Q3 2024.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2019

In case OpenSSH is not present, it will install it and start it to gain root logins via SSH using a private/public RSA key for authentication. Also, look for this string in your firewall/access logs: "an7kmd2wp4xo7hpr" – this is the TOR hidden service that this campaign is running from.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Next-generation firewalls NGFW Fortinet Palo Alto Networks. Web application firewall WAF Akamai Imperva. With comprehensive visibility across endpoints, automatic defensive mechanisms, and built-in firewalls, the Kaspersky EDR is a global leader in making endpoint protection seamless. Network access control NAC Cisco ForeScout.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

While this eliminates many headaches, it does not scan for misconfigurations and may not support other critical updates such as IT infrastructure (routers, firewalls, etc.), Unsecured APIs – Once detected, APIs can be secured with tools, adjusting security settings, web application firewalls , etc.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2021

The frame aggregation feature of Wi-Fi uses an “is aggregated” flag that is not authenticated and can be modified by an adversary. Other implementation flaws are assigned the following CVEs: CVE-2020-26139 : NetBSD forwarding EAPOL frames even though the sender is not yet authenticated. CVE-2020-26147 : Linux kernel 5.8.9

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. RDP intrusions are typically the result of two attacker methods: brute force authentication attempts or a meddler-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Reconnaissance. Check Point.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Next-generation firewalls (NGFW).

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