Penetration Testing

MARCH 19, 2025

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities The post CISA Warns of Three Actively Exploited Security Vulnerabilities in IoT, Backup, and Enterprise Systems appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In March 2024, threat actors behind this campaign started targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. reads the report published by Black Lotus Labs. The feds urge to report any signs of compromise to the FBI or IC3.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Healthcare delivery organizations are increasingly deploying medical devices, IoT, and other medical platforms to improve connectivity and support patient care. Mobile Health (mHealth) and the proliferation of smartphones, apps, and IoT technology have had disruptive impacts on healthcare provision.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

These can be applications, IoT, Networks, API etc. Regula pen testing provides the opportunity to update that plan, identify your backup and assure your ability to restore capacity. Let us run you through the various aspects of penetration testing, or pen test, and why it is a critical component to protect a company’s network.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 26, 2024

The arrival of the IoT has made fleet management systems very popular among organizations that have a fleet of vehicles as part of their operations. Nevertheless, the development of IoT and fleet management systems brings up issues with cybersecurity risks.

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Notice Bored

OCTOBER 19, 2021

when I read the recommendation for a topic-specific policy on backup. If you already have a backup policy (or something with a vaguely similar title), I urge you to dig it out at this point and study it (again!) Is your backup policy exclusively about backing up computer data , most likely digital data from corporate IT systems?

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2021

The vulnerability affects certain legacy versions of HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync , it was reported to the vendor by Ta-Lun Yen of TXOne IoT/ICS Security Research Labs. “An improper access control vulnerability has been reported to affect certain legacy versions of HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

You have the disaster recovery (DR) site, backups, and storage area network (SAN) snapshots. As you try each one, that pit in your stomach grows as you experience the worst feeling in IT: the realization you have no backup for recovery. Your backups, the backup server, and all the backup storage — all encrypted by ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

All this happens while promising cloud backup, prioritized support, and secure data storage. It’s no surprise that IoT and wearables have changed the enterprise market’s rhythm, and a perfect device management solution should encompass all device categories.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Among the accessible files, researchers also discovered a backup of a database storing user emails and hashed passwords. The data was publicly accessible for 5 months, as the leak was first indexed by IoT search engines on January 31st, 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

There are many types of cyberattacks , with top trends for 2022 including mobile attacks, ransomware, COVID-related scams and hacks, zero-click attacks , malicious QR codes , phishing , cryptojacking , and IoT malware attacks, among others. Backup and encryption. So keeping backups offline is of paramount importance. Ransomware.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

Limited Data Backup and Recovery Plans Attacks using ransomware are more common than ever, and schools are not exempt from this danger. The lack of robust data backup and recovery policies in educational institutions makes them more vulnerable to ransomware assaults that encrypt data. Regularly back up your data.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Adopt a Comprehensive Backup Strategy: Implement the 3-2-1 backup rule with immutable backups to protect against ransomware attacks. Be Cautious with Smart Devices: Secure your IoT devices by changing default passwords and keeping firmware updated. PATCH OR DIE!

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

QNAPCrypt exploits a vulnerability in QNAP NAS running HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync) to allow remote attackers to log in to a device. From manufacturing to healthcare, tons of industries today are using the Internet-of-Things (IoT) to help streamline their operations — and at the heart of every IoT device is Linux. How it works.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2022

IoT Devices Multiply Attacks. In addition, the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is giving hackers a large number of targets to be hijacked and absorbed into a botnet that can then be used in increasingly larger DDoS attacks. See the Top IoT Security Solutions for 2022. Skilled Adversaries Raise Stakes.

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Spinone

JANUARY 21, 2018

Many IT specialists are predicting that 2018 will be “the year of the cloud”, as companies increasingly have to deal with the backup needs of massive amounts of data, connect more and more devices to the Internet of Things , and start to appreciate the benefits that a cloud-based IT strategy can offer.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2024

Industrial and enterprise IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty reported that the Ukrainian Blackjack hacking group claims to have damaged emergency detection and response capabilities in Moscow and beyond the Russian capital using a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet. . The group also disrupted the central command-dispatcher and database.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

Targets who keep all files in the cloud only (no local or offsite backups) are great marks for blackmailers. Indeed, even where backups exist, they may not be as effective as they once were due to additional threats beyond a ransom payment. People often talk about “leaky buckets” in relation to misconfigured services.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

EDR is a centralized management tool for endpoints (laptops, mobile devices, servers and even IoT devices for some products), used to manage and respond to threats on an organization’s devices. FalconStor Backup as a Service (BaaS) includes backup and data deduplication. Endpoint Detection and Response. Data Protection.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 1, 2022

Hackers obtain access “usually through passwords and usernames that have never been changed,” the same applies to numerous Internet of Things (IoT) devices like smart-lighting structures and routers. Leaving the original credentials in IoT appliances and devices is not a new risk.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2022

Researchers from IoT security company Armis have discovered three high-impact security flaws, collectively tracked as TLStorm, affecting APC Smart-UPS devices. Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices provide emergency backup power for mission-critical systems. SecurityAffairs – hacking, IoT). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

IoT Design Frameworks 2.2. Threat modeling can be applied to a wide range of things, including software, applications, systems, networks, distributed systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and business processes. Table of contents 1. Threat Modelling 1.1. Why threat modelling is important 1.2. Ten-Step Design Cycle 2. Signing 3.4.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Verifying machine identities before enabling access can help secure Internet of Things (IoT) networks, which would otherwise expand supply chains’ attack surfaces. Response plans should include communication protocols, backups, business continuity measures and containment strategies. Improve Transparency Through Blockchain.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

RADIUS and TACACS+ apply to specific types of endpoints, but the ZTNA-as-a-Service product works for all kinds of devices, including Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) endpoints, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and industrial IoT (IIoT).

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Threatpost

MARCH 30, 2022

The active attacks could result in critical-infrastructure damage, business disruption, lateral movement and more.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Let me share a broad overview of my key points (most of which you'll have seen me comment on before), then I'd love your comments: Data breach vectors: There's malicious hacking which people most frequently think of, but there's also the growing prevalence of exposed DBs and backups.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The state of IoT is poor enough as it is, security wise. But the sector is only as secure as the technology it relies on, so our food supply requires secure IoT devices and Cloud services for food and agriculture too.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Microsoft February 2021 Patch Tuesday security updates address 56 CVEs in multiple products, including Windows components,NET Framework, Azure IoT, Azure Kubernetes Service, Microsoft Edge for Android, Exchange Server, Office and Office Services and Web Apps, Skype for Business and Lync, and Windows Defender.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

“Since we published our first report , the attackers first modified their attack to attempt to use what we previously described as the “backup channel.” In the new wave of attacks, hackers exploited the issue to distribute the Ragnarok Ransomware. ” continues the report. ” concludes the report.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. It is imperative for employers to now ensure that all IoT devices are set up correctly and no room for a network breach is left. Businesses must also ensure they have secure backups of their critical data.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Consider how many folks will only decide to start making backups once they've lost everything for the first time. The latter is particularly interesting given the slow rise of IoT in the home alongside an increasing amount of voice activated and "always listening" hubs. Some highlights include: Cover your webcam. Mute microphones.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Require phishing-resistant MFA for as many services as possible—particularly for webmail, VPNs, accounts that access critical systems, and privileged accounts that manage backups. Only store personal patient data on internal systems that are protected by firewalls, and ensure extensive backups are available if data is ever compromised.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ponemon chairman and founder Larry Ponemon said in a statement that “Most of the IT and security professionals regard their organizations as vulnerable to these attacks,” and that growing adoption of technologies such as cloud, mobile , big data , and the Internet of Things (IoT) are adding to that risk.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 18, 2022

Another is the usage of Linux as the go-to operating system for many IoT devices. IoT malware has matured over the years and has become popular, especially among botnets. The number of malware infections targeting Linux devices rose by 35% in 2021, most commonly to recruit IoT devices for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Technologies such as IoT, cloud, edge computing, and AI can drastically improve business service and operations. Versioned backups and archives. With key versioning management, CipherTrust Live Data Transformation ensures efficient backup and archive recovery to enable more immediate access. Tue, 02/08/2022 - 07:26. Resiliency.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Since we published our first report , the attackers first modified their attack to attempt to use what we previously described as the backup channel. Weeks later, the experts observed a new wave of attacks where hackers exploited the issue to distribute the Ragnarok Ransomware. continues the report. concludes the report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

But what are your options for proactive protection when the notion of a walled-in network has been shattered by the proliferation of new IoT devices, growth of cloud services, and new hybrid work from home models? When malware first breaches a network, it doesn’t make its presence known right away.

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