Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2024

South Korea’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) reported that North Korea-linked hackers hijacked VPN software updates to deploy malware. The malware was concealed within security authentication software used during website login. The compromised VPN client mistakenly accepted these files, leading to the execution of DoraRAT.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2022

Therefore, system administrators are being advised to put the connected UPS devices behind a virtual private network (VPN) and use them with a multifactor authentication in place. Note – All internet connected devices must and should be placed behind a VPN and enabled with a multi-factor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Network security is another big theme this week: Whether it’s a VPN connection or an enterprise-grade networking platform, patch management solutions typically won’t update network devices, so admins may need to keep an eye on any flaws there too. of the Atlas VPN Linux client. via port 8076. score of 9.8 out of 10.0,

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. VPNs, RDPs) to gain initial access to the target network and maintain persistence. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Researchers found multiple backdoors in popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) appliance made by the German manufacturer Auerswald. Researchers from RedTeam Pentesting discovered multiple backdoors in a popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) appliance made by the German manufacturer Auerswald. 7}' 1432d89. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 16, 2021

of all computers attacked by the PseudoManuscrypt malware are part of industrial control systems (ICS) used by organizations in various industries, including Engineering, Building Automation, Energy, Manufacturing, Construction, Utilities, and Water Management. According to our telemetry, at least 7.2%

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Akira’s victims spanned a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. infrastructure sectors, including healthcare, government services, financial services, and critical manufacturing.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. VPNs, RDPs) to gain initial access to the target network and maintain persistence. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. VPNs, RDPs) to gain initial access to the target network and maintain persistence. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 1, 2022

A feature adopted by a large number of manufacturers in the recent past is the addition of the internet and related features to their units. Many manufacturers, however, have incorporated internet connectivity and other capabilities into their UPS equipment in recent years to enable remote monitoring and management.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Researchers reported that there are 490,000 Fortinet firewalls exposing SSL VPN interfaces on the internet, and roughly 69% of them are still vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997. For this reason, if the customer has SSL-VPN enabled, Fortinet is advising customers to take immediate action to upgrade to the most recent firmware release.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 2, 2021

It is found hacking databases through brute force attacks or password spray via TOR and VPN servers. APT28 aka Fancy Bear or Strontium is a hacking group that is funded by Russian Military Intelligence. And then is seen accessing the entire network through stolen credentials and sometimes exploiting vulnerabilities in targeting systems.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2024

is an authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware ESXi. However, Talos IR believes that brute-force authentication via internet scanning was likely the initial access method. The threat actors moved laterally within the network using NT LAN Manager (NTLM) for authentication, a method often associated with pass-the-hash attacks.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2023

Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturers General Bytes suffered a security incident that resulted in the theft of $1.5M GENERAL BYTES is the world’s largest Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer. The hackers were also able to turn off the two-factor authentication (2FA). Terminals should also connect to CAS via VPN.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

of all systems targeted by the PseudoManuscrypt malware are part of industrial control systems (ICS) used by organizations in multiple industries, including Engineering, Building Automation, Energy, Manufacturing, Construction, Utilities, and Water Management. The experts revealed that at least 7.2%

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2023

. “A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests.” If the customer is not operating SSL-VPN the risk of this issue is mitigated – however, Fortinet still recommends upgrading.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. VPNs, RDPs) to gain initial access to the target network and maintain persistence. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2024

509 [2] certificates) and encrypted, authenticated connections (TLS [3] and its precursor, SSL [4] ). For instance, suppose firewall manufacturer ACME Inc. For instance, suppose firewall manufacturer ACME Inc. This is typically achieved through a combination of Public Key Infrastructure (using X.509

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

But manufacturers of agricultural equipment have spent the last few years locked in an automation arms race, and the side effects of this race are starting to show. Use multi-factor authentication with strong pass phrases where possible. Consider installing and using a VPN. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

That can spill over into the remote access side, and they may not have a IT person who can look at whether there’s a better way to do things, such as securing remote access and setting up things like two-factor authentication.” Quite rarely do they have a proper VPN [virtual private network] for secure remote connection.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2022

.” The Chinese researchers who discovered the vulnerabilities pointed out that CODESYS V2 Runtime is used by many manufacturers, and most of these manufacturers still use outdated versions. The vulnerabilities affect a large number of manufacturers using a version of CODESYS V2 Runtime older than V2.4.7.57.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Supporting OIDC allows us to protect more of the applications that our customers are adopting as we all move towards a mobile-first world and integrate stronger and modern authentication methods (e.g. protocol adding Authentication to what has historically been used for Authorization purposes. biometrics). What is OIDC?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

When device manufacturers and software developers find out about bugs, they immediately release a patch to fix them. Use Strong Passwords & Two-Factor Authentication. Besides turning these tips into healthy habits, you should also enable two-factor authentication wherever possible. Keep All Your Devices Up to Date.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. VPNs, RDPs) to gain initial access to the target network and maintain persistence. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

This allowed ESET researchers to identify devices previously used in a data center/ cloud computing business (specifically, a router provisioning a university’s virtualized assets), a nationwide US law firm, manufacturing and tech companies, a creative firm, and a major Silicon Valleybased software developer, among others.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

. “As of January 2022, the FBI has identified at least 52 entities across 10 critical infrastructure sectors affected by RagnarLocker ransomware, including entities in the critical manufacturing, energy, financial services, government, and information technology sectors,” reads the FBI’s flash alert.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Both tools could be used to target SOHO and other routers manufactured by major industry providers, including Cisco, Fortinet, and MikroTik. Enforce multifactor authentication (MFA) for all users, without exception [ D3-MFA ]. Enforce MFA on all VPN connections [ D3-MFA ]. ” reads the advisory published by the US agencies.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

To gain access to internal networks, Akira targeted local accounts with disabled multifactor authentication (MFA) and SonicOS firmware versions vulnerable to exploitation, often exposed to the internet for virtual private network (VPN) access. In addition, aligning PowerShell policies with user roles further minimizes abuse.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. Use multifactor authentication with strong pass phrases where possible. Consider installing and using a VPN. hard drive, storage device, the cloud). Disable hyperlinks in received emails.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

Because of this unwillingness of UDP Technology to respond, RandoriSec worked with Geutebrück, one of the camera vendors, to correct the 11 authenticated RCE vulnerabilities and a complete authentication bypass that they found in the firmware. Also recognize that a VPN is only as secure as the connected devices. History lessons.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

US agencies warn that groups employed DarkSide ransomware in attacks aimed at organizations across various Critical Infrastructure sectors, including manufacturing, legal, insurance, healthcare, and energy. Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks. other than VPN gateways, mail ports, web ports).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. VPNs, RDPs) to gain initial access to the target network and maintain persistence. The group relied on compromised credentials to authenticate to internal VPN access points.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

Exploitation requires successful authentication by a user with the necessary privileges. The web shell’s primary purpose is to intercept and harvest credentials which would enable access into downstream customers’ networks as an authenticated user. ” reads the advisory published by Versa Networks. . victims and one non-U.S.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 3, 2024

A compromised VPN account with a weak password led to a ransomware attack that disrupted fuel supplies throughout the U.S. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and stringent password policies can safeguard against unauthorized access, even if an individual's password is compromised. The attacker's gateway? Human blunders.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The Flaws in Manufacturing Process. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market. Manufacturers saw this as an opportunity and rushed in to grab their own piece of the IoT market. It can be prevented through the use of an online VPN. Shadow IoT Devices.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory to warn of critical flaws affecting access control systems manufactured by Prima Systems. The vulnerability could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker to upload and execute malicious applications within the application’s web root with root privileges. .

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