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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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

Digital transformation - cloud and IoT exposure: The healthcare industry's rapid digitization is expanding the attack surface. Hospitals and clinics are increasingly adopting cloud-based systems, electronic health records, telehealth services, and Internet of Things (IoT) medical devices. Regional outlook: where is growth happening?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. Offline Backups. Screenshot example. Ransomware predictions.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2019

Matrix is an open network for secure, decentralized real-time communication that is also used for instant messaging, IoT communications, and VoIP or WebRTC signaling. Unfortunately, users that have no backups of their encryption keys will be not able to read their previous conversations.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2022

Data Backup Access and Changes. The rise of ransomware and data wiper attacks makes data backups more important than ever. Access to data backups should be tightly controlled, and anyone attempting to modify or delete data backups should generate alerts or simply quarantine the device from the network to prevent widespread damage.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Some applications, cloud infrastructure, networking equipment, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices may require more sophisticated ITAM or additional tools to detect them. IoT devices such as security cameras, temperature sensors, or heat monitors will be added to networks and often possess security flaws.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

On the plus side, manual execution allows mature defense teams the ability to respond before the entire environment is encrypted, and allows for recovery from backups for specific folders instead of rebuilding the systems or environment from the ground up.". What is North Korea up to?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Use the 3-2-1 backup rule. Consider segmenting your Wi-Fi networks: one for main use, one for guests, and another for IoT devices. Remember that some home devices, such as voice assistants and IoT gadgets, might not support robust protective software. Enable additional verification methods like MFA when available.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Cuba group utilized an exploit for the CVE-2023-27532 vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) to extract credentials from the configuration files of this software. TOP 10 threats delivered to IoT devices via Telnet Verdict %* 1 Trojan-Downloader.Linux.NyaDrop.b 2 Mainland China 1.19 3 Italy 1.16 4 France 1.06

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