Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

GitHub addressed a vulnerability in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication. GitHub has rolled out security fixes to address a critical authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2024-4985 (CVSS score: 10.0), in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2024

Personal information of hundreds of British and EU politicians is available on dark web marketplaces. Attackers could then use this information to phish or blackmail the politicians.” ” Even more concerning is that researchers were able to match these email addresses with 697 plain text passwords. .

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Daniel Miessler

MARCH 24, 2021

This post is an attempt to create an easy-to-use security model for the average internet user. Basically, how secure is someone’s current behavior with respect to passwords and authentication, and what can they do to improve? People like moving up rankings, so let’s use that! How to use this model.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

A critical security vulnerability in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager could allow threat actors to bypass authentication. A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-29849 (CVSS score: 9.8), in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager could allow attackers to bypass authentication.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2024

Taiwanese manufacturer giant ASUS addressed a critical remote authentication bypass vulnerability impacting several router models. ASUS addresses a critical remote authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-3080 (CVSS v3.1 score: 9.8), impacting seven router models. impacting multiple devices.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2024

The three flaws fixed are: CVE-2024-21899 : an improper authentication vulnerability could allow users to compromise the security of the system via a network. CVE-2024-21900 : an injection vulnerability could allow authenticated users to execute commands via a network.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The operators behind the Ducktail information stealer continue to improve their malicious code, operators experts warn. WithSecure observed several multi-stage subvariants of DUCKTAIL that are used to deliver the final payload, the researchers highlighted that this is the primary information stealer malware in all cases.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2024

The advisory published by the company states that the attacks targeted the endpoints supporting the cross-origin authentication feature, the attacks hit several customers. The identity and access management firm observed suspicious activity that started on April 15. ” reads advisory. ” reads advisory.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed to improve security without hindering user convenience. What is Strong Authentication? The IAM Security Boundary Strong authentication is a critical component of modern-day identity and access management.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple improper authentication bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Apple improper authentication bug, tracked as CVE-2022-48618 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In the digital age, authentication is paramount to a strong security strategy. Which are the challenges of user authentication? In the digital age, authentication is paramount to a strong security strategy. User authentication seems easy, but there are inherent challenges to be aware of. User Authentication.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2024

What is Two-Factor Authentication? IdentityIQ Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security tool that requires you to verify your identity twice before you can gain access to a system. It helps prevent unauthorized access to your accounts by adding another layer of security at the point of login.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

VMware disclosed a critical bypass vulnerability in VMware Cloud Director Appliance that can be exploited to bypass login restrictions when authenticating on certain ports. “VMware Cloud Director Appliance contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in case VMware Cloud Director Appliance was upgraded to 10.5

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2023

Google announced that its Authenticator app for Android and iOS now supports Google Account synchronization. Google announced that its Google Authenticator app for both iOS and Android now supports Google Account synchronization that allows to safely backup users one-time codes to their Google Account. ” reads the announcement.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2024

Introduction to TLS and Certificate Transparency Log Securing Internet communications is crucial for maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of information in transit. 509 [2] certificates) and encrypted, authenticated connections (TLS [3] and its precursor, SSL [4] ).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2022

VMware patched a critical authentication bypass security flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-31656, impacting local domain users in multiple products. VMware has addressed a critical authentication bypass security flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-31656, impacting local domain users in multiple products. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

After significant data breaches, sensitive user information is often sold on illegal sites, creating serious risks for individuals and organizations. Once personal information, such as credit card numbers, passwords, and Social Security numbers, is stolen, it can be sold for as little as $1 per account on the dark web.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2022

The post SSH Host Based Authentication appeared first on Wallarm. The post SSH Host Based Authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard. Once implemented, this identity verification method applies to all the users. Do not know much about this [.].

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Zoho urges customers to address an authentication bypass vulnerability in its ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus that is actively exploited in the wild. Zoho has released a security patch to address an authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-40539, in its ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft announced that users can access their consumer accounts without providing passwords and using more secure authentication methods. SecurityAffairs – hacking, passwordless authentication). The post Microsoft announces passwordless authentication for consumer accounts appeared first on Security Affairs.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In a breach that's making headlines, hackers managed to steal data from the company, including sensitive employee information and upcoming game content. vx-underground also reported that a hacker managed to break into an Activision Slack channel, post offensive messages, and steal information related to upcoming "Call of Duty" releases.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2023

Data protection firm Arcserve addressed an authentication bypass vulnerability in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software. Data protection vendor Arcserve addressed a high-severity bypass authentication flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-26258, in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Authentication and access management increasingly perceived as core to Zero Trust Security. While many consider that remote access to corporate resources and data as the key disruption, security teams had to face many more challenges. State of Multi-Factor Authentication. Simplicity is always an ally of security.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2022

How can you ensure APIs, web services, and business systems communicate and access the information securely without human intervention? The post M2M Authorization: Authenticate Apps, APIs, and Web Services appeared first on Security Boulevard. The answer is machine-to-machine (M2M) authorization.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

Garrett Bekker III Principal Research Analyst, Information Security at 451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence @gabekker The evolution of the cybersecurity market has been to a great extent driven by the “arms race” between attackers and security professionals. The post Is User Authentication Sufficient?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Zoom addressed six flaws, including two high-severity issues that could allow remote attackers to escalate privileges or leak sensitive information. Two of these vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45421 and CVE-2024-45419, are high-severity issues that remote attackers could exploit to escalate privileges or leak sensitive information.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

Atlassian fixed a critical flaw in its Jira software, tracked as CVE-2022-0540 , that could be exploited to bypass authentication. Atlassian has addressed a critical vulnerability in its Jira Seraph software, tracked as CVE-2022-0540 (CVSS score 9.9), that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2023

PyPI is going to enforce two-factor authentication (2FA) for all project maintainers by the end of this year over security concerns. Due to security concerns, PyPI will be mandating the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) for all project maintainers by the end of this year. ” continues the announcement. .

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2022

Cisco pointed out that an attacker would need to perform detailed reconnaissance to allow for unauthenticated access, the issue could be also exploited by an authenticated attacker. Cisco’s Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) confirmed that the company is not aware of attacks in the wild exploiting this vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2022

Sophos has fixed an authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-1040, that resides in the User Portal and Webadmin areas of Sophos Firewall. “An authentication bypass vulnerability allowing remote code execution was discovered in the User Portal and Webadmin of Sophos Firewall and responsibly disclosed to Sophos. .”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The cyber attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, putting our personal information at risk. This mode limits the user’s ability to close the browser or access other applications, making it easier for hackers to obtain the desired information. Always verify the authenticity of received communications.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2020

The two techniques reported in the NSA’s advisory are related to the possibility to forge Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) tokens used single sign-on (SSO) authentication processes. Using the private keys, the actors then forge trusted authentication tokens to access cloud resources.” ” continues the alert.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2021

The use of authentication factors, one of the most fundamental and well understood concepts in information security, enables secure access to applications, services, and networks. The post Finding the Cracks in the Wall – The Hazard of Single Authentication Factor appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2023

Ivanti warned customers of a new critical Sentry API authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-38035. The software company Ivanti released urgent security patches to address a critical-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-38035 (CVSS score 9.8), in the Ivanti Sentry (formerly MobileIron Sentry) product.

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Notice Bored

OCTOBER 14, 2021

"Information transfer" is another ambiguous, potentially misleading title for a policy, even if it includes "information security". One way flows or a mutual, bilateral or multilateral exchange of information. Legal transfer of information ownership, copyright etc. plus its reception and comprehension.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Gerald Beuchelt, the Chief Information Security Officer at LogMeIn talks about how changes in authentication may deliver a passwordless future. Imagining the Future of Authentication appeared first on The Security. The average employee in the workplace has 191 passwords. The post Passwordless?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability could be exploited by remote attackers to Rockwell Automation programmable logic controllers (PLCs). “An attacker who is able to extract the secret key would be able to authenticate to any Rockwell Logix controller.” ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

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