eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Major cybersecurity events in the last week make clear that hackers just keep getting savvier — and security teams need to be vigilant to keep up. Ransomware groups continue to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities. Now ransomware attackers, possibly affiliated with FIN8, are exploiting unpatched Citrix products to launch attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 15, 2024

GitLab disclosed a pipeline flaw and Veeam addressed flaws exploited in active ransomware attacks. To reduce the risks caused by these vulnerabilities, affected users should apply patches, upgrade software, and strengthen security measures as soon as possible. However, exploitation requires authentication and specific configurations.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 12, 2023

CVE-2023-3266: Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard (Auth Bypass; CVSS 7.5) CVE-2023-3267: OS Command Injection (Authenticated RCE; CVSS 7.5) CVE-2023-3260: OS Command Injection (Authenticated RCE; CVSS 7.2) CVE-2023-3263: Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name (Auth Bypass; CVSS 7.5)

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. 2024 looks like it will only increase the number of affected individuals considering the scale of ransomware attacks from the first half of the year in the USA, Canada, and Australia.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Watch for breach notifications from companies you have accounts with so you’ll know whatever other defensive moves you need to make too. Regularly Back Up Your Data Regular encrypted backups can help keep important data safe from data loss or ransomware. Scheduled Backups: Have a regular, fixed schedule for backing up your data.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

A new Cloudflare phishing report notes that most of the 1 billion brand impersonation emails the company detected “passed” SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication protocols. Implementing all three email authentication protocols takes time, but does not cost significant money.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 19, 2024

Frequent Ransomware Target QNAP Discloses 3 Vulnerabilities Type of vulnerability: Improper authentication, injection vulnerability, SQL injection (SQLi). The other two vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-21900 and CVE-2024-21901, only merit medium ratings because they require authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Other major flaws appeared in the NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes, Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server, and Apache ActiveMQ — and the latter two have already been targeted in ransomware attacks. The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

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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. The FBI’s recommended fix for this solution is not a patch but rather the removal of any Barracuda ESG appliances from your business’s security infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Additionally, some attackers will use DNS disruptions to conceal more dangerous cyberattacks such as data theft, ransomware preparations, or inserting backdoors into other resources. To prevent a DNS attack , organizations need to secure their DNS processes for both local and remote users. What Are DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

CSP’s Professional Security Expertise CSPs’ professional security expertise substantially contributes to the security capabilities and improvement of the general resilience of cloud storage. Insecure Interfaces/APIs Attackers can use interface and API flaws to modify or circumvent security protections.

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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. The FBI’s recommended fix for this solution is not a patch but rather the removal of any Barracuda ESG appliances from your business’s security infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

RansomHub used multiple vulnerabilities to launch ransomware attacks, emphasizing the critical need for updates and strong security measures. Organizations and end users need prompt patching and thorough security policies to protect systems and data from high-risk vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

An old Microsoft Windows spooler flaw is added to the CISA KEV list, and the Cactus Ransomware gang currently pursues unfixed Qlik Sense servers with a vulnerability patched in September 2023. The problem: Progress Software released patches to fix CVE-2024-2389 in their Flowmon network performance and security software tool.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

” Also read: ChatGPT Security and Privacy Issues Remain in GPT-4 Growing AI Cybercrime Potential Kelley, who also exposed WormGPT in early July, noted that FraudGPT shares the same foundational capabilities as WormGPT and might have been developed by the same people, but FraudGPT has the potential for even greater malicious use.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security generally follows best practices for network security and cloud security : Network segmentation decreases attack surfaces. Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) regulate resource access. Continuous security monitoring identifies and responds to threats in real time.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Apps are protected from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other unwanted actions thanks to proactive defenses that prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other security weaknesses. Integration with continuous development and integration (CI/CD) processes is also important to speed and track security fixes.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 17, 2023

User Authentication: In addition to checking VLAN IDs to ensure they match and are approved for that particular VLAN, many other user authentication methods are typically used to ensure devices and users are approved for that VLAN. Trunk: The trunk port forwards and facilitates VLAN-to-VLAN communication across multiple VLANs.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

State actors actively attack Ivanti, Ubiquity, and Microsoft’s Windows AppLocker, and ransomware attackers probe for unpatched ScreenConnect servers in this week’s vulnerability recap. February 27, 2024 Ransomware Gangs Target Unpatched ScreenConnect Servers Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass and path traversal.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Unpatched ActiveMQ instances still vulnerable to CVE-2023-46604 (which enabled ransomware attacks last November ) will compile and execute the unknown binary and enable attackers to execute many different types of attacks. The fix: Deploy the Apache security upgrades available since November 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“Net-NTLMv2 hashes are used for authentication in Windows environments, and their disclosure can enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems via a relay attack or cracked offline to recover user credentials.”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A surge of critical vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits has made for a very busy week in IT security, affecting a range of tech giants like Atlassian, Cisco, Apple, Arm, Qualcomm and Microsoft. Among the issues in the last week, Android and Arm faced actively exploited vulnerabilities in GPU drivers.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Today, enterprises tend to use multiple layers of security defenses, ranging from perimeter defense on network entry points to host based security solutions deployed at the end user’s machines to counter the ever-increasing threats. Executive Summary. Account Discovery, Reconnaissance. Decoy Credentials – DTE0012.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Considering the active ransomware activity with vulnerabilities in Progress Software’s other file transfer software, MOVEit, WS_FTP server maintenance teams should patch ASAP. Read next: Network Protection: How to Secure a Network Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. This vulnerability receives the maximum 10.0 rating under CVSS v3.1

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

This is especially true in the world of security. The best security defenses can be totally compromised by a single individual making the wrong decision, either accidentally or knowingly. However, the most alarming of the malicious payloads that can potentially be delivered to an end-user is ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

One recent example that underscores this importance is the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. Ransomware can cripple essential functions until a ransom is paid, while malware may lead to unauthorized control or surveillance of the system. MFA adds an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2024

Beyond data loss , attackers can gain complete control over compromised systems, allowing them to install ransomware , disrupt operations, or use the system as a launching pad for further attacks. The Patch In response to the critical vulnerabilities discovered, OpenVPN swiftly released a patch to address these security flaws.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In Q3 2024, ransomware service provider “RansomHub” emerged as the most dominant ransomware group, taking the mantle from “LockBit” and “ALPHV.” Hacktivist gang “KillSec,” originally aligned with the “Anonymous” hacktivist collective, has recently shifted towards financially motivated ransomware activity.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Banks can minimize the financial risks associated with cybercrime by investing in advanced cyber security solutions. Proactive defense mechanisms such as real-time threat monitoring, multi-factor authentication, and AI-driven threat detection can prevent attacks before they lead to costly consequences.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

10 Fundamentals of Cloud Security 5 Common Cloud Security Challenges 5 Common Cloud Security Solutions Bottom Line: Develop a Strong Cloud Security Fundamental Strategy ICP Plugin - body top3 - Category: Country: US --> How Secure Is the Cloud? Manage access controls: Implement strong user authentication measures.

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McAfee

APRIL 21, 2021

Most of us don’t have responsibility for airports, but thinking about airport security can teach us lessons about how we consider, design and execute IT security in our enterprise. Global SSO and multi-factor authentication for every app (including cloud). Security gates and handbaggage check. Enterprise IT.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2024

When you click on these links, the code becomes active, allowing them to overcome your login processes, including multi-factor authentication, and potentially get unwanted access to your personal and financial information. Use Secure Cookie Flags Configure cookies using security options like Secure and HttpOnly.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Authentication guarantees that users are who they say they are, typically through usernames and passwords or multi-factor authentication (MFA). Authorization governs what activities users are permitted to take after being authenticated. To enhance security in a public cloud environment: Use strong authentication.

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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. Related: How Zero Trust Security Can Protect Against Ransomware. By limiting movement, you mitigate the risk of malicious actors accessing key segments.”

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

Cloud database security refers to the set of techniques and procedures used to shield cloud-based storage from malicious or unintentional attacks. It safeguards data by authenticating users and devices, controlling access to data and resources, and following regulatory requirements.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

These attacks have proliferated to such a degree that there were 493 million ransomware attacks in 2022 alone, and 19% of all data breaches were the result of stolen or compromised login credentials. In turn, this has left organizations and individuals far behind in the race to secure defenses appropriately.

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