Authentication, System Administration and VPN

Announcing Duo’s Vision to Streamline Authentication & Enhance User Experience

Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Some of it is positive, but the general consensus is that people don’t love multi-factor authentication (MFA); they see it as a necessary evil at best. During the workday, on the other hand, I spend a lot of time talking to systems administrators, security operations analysts, and IT professionals who do love MFA.

Authentication

Authentication VPN System Administration Engineering

Take action! Multiple Pulse Secure VPN vulnerabilities exploited in the wild

Malwarebytes

APRIL 21, 2021

PCS provides Virtual Private Network (VPN) facilities to businesses, which use them to prevent unauthorized access to their networks and services. admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to upload a custom template to perform an arbitrary code execution. The old vulnerabilities. Please don’t wait for the patch.

VPN

VPN Authentication Malware System Administration

Cyber Threat warning issued to all internet connected UPS devices

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.

Cyber threats

Cyber threats Internet Internet Energy and Utilities

Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. 11, 2023 – Android Update Fixes 33 Vulnerabilities

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,

VPN

VPN Firmware Authentication Phishing

Understanding Brute Force Attacks: The Persistent Threat in Cybersecurity

Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

This brute force capability poses a significant threat to systems protected by weak or commonly used passwords. It underscores the necessity for robust password policies and advanced security measures like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and encryption methods resilient against GPU-powered attacks.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Passwords Authentication VPN

Brute Force attack launched by Russia APT28 using Kubernetes

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 2, 2021

It is found hacking databases through brute force attacks or password spray via TOR and VPN servers. And then is seen accessing the entire network through stolen credentials and sometimes exploiting vulnerabilities in targeting systems.

System Administration

System Administration VPN Manufacturing Authentication

Defending Against Misconfigured MFA & PrintNightmare Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Using misconfigured multi-factor authentication (MFA) and an unpatched Windows vulnerability, Russian state-sponsored hackers were able to breach a non-governmental organization (NGO) and escalate privileges, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI revealed last week. Network Best Practices.

VPN

VPN Accountability Authentication Passwords

Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

RDP intrusions are typically the result of two attacker methods: brute force authentication attempts or a meddler-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Remote desktop software’s sensitive influence over other devices means identity and access management (IAM), password security , and multi-factor authentication are critical for risk management.

VPN

VPN Software Authentication Encryption

Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May.

VPN

VPN Authentication Mobile Firewall

Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May.

VPN

VPN Authentication Mobile Firewall

Insert Tokens to Play! OpenID Connect (OIDC) Support in Duo SSO Is Now in Early Access

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?

B2C

B2C B2B Authentication Mobile

Critical vulnerabilities in Philips Vue PACS devices could allow remote takeover

SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

flaw, which is caused by improper authentication. Further, the Redis server operates on a remote host but is not protected by password authentication. If remote access is required to the vulnerable Vue PACS, secure methods should be required to do so, such as a virtual private network (VPN).

VPN

VPN Software System Administration Authentication

China-linked threat actors have breached telcos and network service providers

Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

“Upon gaining an initial foothold into a telecommunications organization or network service provider, PRC state-sponsored cyber actors have identified critical users and infrastructure including systems critical to maintaining the security of authentication, authorization, and accounting.

Telecommunications

Telecommunications Authentication Passwords Accountability

DDoS amplify attack targets Citrix Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The attacks began last week, the systems administrator Marco Hofmann first detailed them. In case the DTLS interface could not be disabled it is possible to force the device to authenticate incoming DTLS connections. I found these source IP addresses of the attackers in my nstraces: 45.200.42.0/24 24 220.167.109.0/24

DDOS

DDOS System Administration VPN Authentication

Managed or Unmanaged Device? Duo’s Device Trust Has You Covered

Duo's Security Blog

MAY 11, 2022

And certain VPN clients or remote access agents perform posture checks to enforce device-based access policies. But organizations are moving their applications to the cloud, allowing BYOD and contractor devices for work, and reducing their reliance on VPN for remote access.

VPN

VPN Firewall System Administration Encryption

Vulnerability Management in the time of a Pandemic

NopSec

MARCH 16, 2020

For organizations of various sizes that means being able to quickly set up remote working systems to enable employees to work from their homes so that they can protect themselves from being infected. That in turn means answering the following questions: How many VPN terminations do I have and which routable IP addresses they are mapped to?

VPN

VPN Accountability Risk System Administration

Vulnerability Management and the Road Less Traveled

NopSec

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Citrix remote desktop, remote desktops still open through the firewall, and the omnipresent VPN or SSL VPN connections) that an attacker can exploit through the firewall. A NULL session attack is something that system administrators often neglect to consider when hardening networks. How times have changed.

Firewall

Firewall VPN Passwords System Administration

Vulnerability Recap 7/15/24 – Industry Patches vs Flaw Exploits

eSecurity Planet

JULY 15, 2024

However, exploitation requires authentication and specific configurations. Always keep systems up to date and reduce unnecessary service exposure. Avoid unauthorized access by employing stronger authentication methods for your systems via access management tools. The fix: Gogs hasn’t issued any fixes yet.

Authentication

Authentication Backups Software Risk

MY TAKE: Remote classes, mobile computing heighten need for a security culture in K-12 schools

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

Keeler Keeler outlined how implementing three tried-and-true technologies — Single Sign-On (SSO,) multi-factor authentication (MFA) and virtual private networking (VPN) — can go a long way to locking down school networks.

Mobile

Mobile Passwords Technology VPN

New York: Cyberattack Is Twitter's Fault, Let's Increase Regulation

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

I would call the company I'd targeted, ask for their computer room, make sure I was talking to a system administrator, and tell him, 'This is [whatever fictitious name popped into my head at that moment], from DEC support. Investigators found that VPN trouble was common at Twitter after the sudden shift to remote work.

Social Engineering

Social Engineering Media Scams Financial Services

Advanced threat predictions for 2023

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Okta was breached through one of its service providers, Sitel, itself compromised via the insecure VPN gateway of a recently acquired company. Okta is a widely used authentication services provider, and it is safe to assume that a hacker controlling their network would be able to infect any of their customers. The next WannaCry.

Firmware

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications

Cyber Security Informer

Announcing Duo’s Vision to Streamline Authentication & Enhance User Experience

Take action! Multiple Pulse Secure VPN vulnerabilities exploited in the wild

Trending Sources

Cyber Threat warning issued to all internet connected UPS devices

Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. 11, 2023 – Android Update Fixes 33 Vulnerabilities

Understanding Brute Force Attacks: The Persistent Threat in Cybersecurity

Brute Force attack launched by Russia APT28 using Kubernetes

Defending Against Misconfigured MFA & PrintNightmare Vulnerabilities

Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security

Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

Insert Tokens to Play! OpenID Connect (OIDC) Support in Duo SSO Is Now in Early Access

Critical vulnerabilities in Philips Vue PACS devices could allow remote takeover

China-linked threat actors have breached telcos and network service providers

DDoS amplify attack targets Citrix Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)

Managed or Unmanaged Device? Duo’s Device Trust Has You Covered

Vulnerability Management in the time of a Pandemic

Vulnerability Management and the Road Less Traveled

Vulnerability Recap 7/15/24 – Industry Patches vs Flaw Exploits

MY TAKE: Remote classes, mobile computing heighten need for a security culture in K-12 schools

New York: Cyberattack Is Twitter's Fault, Let's Increase Regulation

Advanced threat predictions for 2023

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