Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

has charged a Chinese national for hacking thousands of Sophos firewall devices worldwide in 2020. has charged the Chinese national Guan Tianfeng (aka gbigmao and gxiaomao) for hacking thousands of Sophos firewall devices worldwide in 2020. The malware stole data and encrypted files to block remediation attempts.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 8, 2021

Once executed, the malware changes the firewall settings to allow local windows systems to be discovered. Then, it starts to encrypt the files on the system… REvil is demanding $70 million for a universal decryptor that will recover the data from the 1,500 affected Kaseya customers.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

This surge in TLS abuse has shifted the security community’s focus back to a venerable network security tool, the firewall. TLS is a component of the Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI , the system used to encrypt data, as well as to authenticate individual users and the web servers they log onto. Decryption bottleneck.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This blog details quick ways Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) and Secure IPS users can protect against attacks leveraging this vulnerability while patching their infrastructure. With this in mind, here are steps that Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense network and security administrators can take to mitigate attacks on their systems.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 (aka Nemesis Kitten) is abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices. Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence researchers reported that Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 ( Nemesis Kitten ) has been abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

Firewall rules are preconfigured, logical computing controls that give a firewall instructions for permitting and blocking network traffic. Network admins must configure firewall rules that protect their data and applications from threat actors. It manages inbound web server traffic, the connection requests from remote sources.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 31, 2023

Best practices for securing your Mac against potential hacks and security vulnerabilities include enabling the firewall, using strong passwords and encryption, and enabling Lockdown Mode. The post 8 best practices for securing your Mac from hackers in 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. “We’ve found someone who can crack the encryption.” Then came the unlikely call from an FBI agent. “Don’t pay,” the agent said.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Configure a Firewall: Most routers come with a built-in firewall to block unauthorized incoming internet traffic. Encourage workers to check the existing settings and enable their router’s firewall if it isn’t running already. Passwords should be difficult to guess, but easy enough for employees to remember.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sophos fixed three Sophos Firewall flaws that could lead to SQL injection, privileged SSH access to devices, and remote code execution. Sophos has addressed three vulnerabilities, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-12727, CVE-2024-12728, and CVE-2024-12729, in its Sophos Firewall solution. GA (21.0.0) GA (21.0.0) of devices.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 3, 2020

Encrochat took the base unit, installed its own encrypted messaging programs which route messages through the firm's own servers, and even physically removed the GPS, camera, and microphone functionality from the phone. That, and maybe KPN was working with the authorities, Encrochat's statement suggested (KPN declined to comment).

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Recent progress has sparked discussions, but current capabilities are still far from threatening encryption standards like 2048-bit RSA. It is essential to understand the risks posed by quantum computing, as future advancements could compromise today's encrypted data, opening new opportunities for threat actors.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

iLnkP2P is designed to allow users of these devices to quickly and easily access them remotely from anywhere in the world, without having to tinker with one’s firewall: Users simply download a mobile app, scan a barcode or enter the six-digit ID stamped onto the bottom of the device, and the P2P software handles the rest.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Even before COVID, enterprises saw huge increases in people working outside the traditional corporate firewall. Pervasive encryption: Most application and Internet traffic is now encrypted by default, making it much harder to secure the network from malicious traffic. Trends like: • More distributed users and applications.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. Set up firewalls. Firewalls act as a defense line in preventing the possibility of threats entering your system. Firewalls help, but threats will inevitably get through. Use antivirus software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2023

One way to secure information in the cloud is through encryption. Encryption is the process of converting information into a code that only authorized parties can access. Cloud providers use encryption to protect data at rest, which means when the data is stored on the provider’s servers.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

The best practices for securing your CMS begin with these five low-hanging-fruit steps: •Make sure that your CMS platform’s access control and encryption features are turned on and configured correctly. or higher) encryption protocol, because systems using an older version of TLS are a security risk. What can you do about it?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

“An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SonicOS management access and SSLVPN, potentially leading to unauthorized resource access and in specific conditions, causing the firewall to crash.” ” Prior to August 2024, Fog and Akira ransomware attacks targeted a variety of firewall brands.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2022

VPNs encrypt data streams and protect endpoints from unauthorized access, essentially by requiring all network communications to flow over a secured pipe. In each case, these are usually multifunction devices that function as firewalls, IPS, gateway anti-malware, or content filtering. Related: Deploying human sensors.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Phobos variants are usually distributed by the SmokeLoader , but in 8Base campaigns, it has the ransomware component embedded in its encrypted payloads. 8base” file extension for encrypted documents, a circumstance that suggested a possible link to the 8Base group or the use of the same code-base for their ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

China has enclosed its national internet servers within what is colloquially called ‘the Great Firewall.’ ’ This firewall even goes as far as to block the latest versions of the encryption service TLS (v1.3) These are the foremost reasons China is ranked fourth worst globally regarding press freedoms.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

On the other hand, securing the network is always desirable as it helps secure access, encrypt traffic, and ease management. Being a leader in both security and networking, Cisco continues to bring security closer to networking, providing the network with built-in security, and enabling the network to act both as sensor and as an enforcer.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Scheduled scans Encryption Identity theft protection. Password managers store files in an encrypted database, preventing anyone but authorized users from accessing the credentials.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur. Some of the countermeasures that can be considered are CCTV, alarms, firewalls, exterior lighting, fences, and locks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. ESET Protect Advanced complies with data regulation thanks to full disk encryption capabilities on Windows and macOS. It offers firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud access and more.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Ergo, something about this request triggered the firewall and caused it to be challenged. We saw an example of that earlier on with Stripe's request from their IP showing it triggered a firewall rule, but what we didn't see is the contents of that POST request, the actual payload that triggered the rule. Next rabbit hole!

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Encryption in transit provides eavesdropping protection and payload authenticity. We want encryption in transit so no one can read sensitive data from our network traffic. A service mesh, like open source Istio, is a well-known way to accomplish encryption in transit and service authentication at the same time.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

Best Cybersecurity Solutions : Overall Vendor Top Startup EDR Firewall SIEM Intrusion Detection Breach and Attack Simulation Encryption Small Business Security Email Security IAM NAC Vulnerability Management Security Awareness Training. Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW): Palo Alto Networks. Winner : Palo Alto Networks.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Multiple firewall products. Encryption certificates. Orvis says the exposure was inadvertent, and that many of the credentials were already expired. Data backup services. Linux servers. Cisco routers. Netflow data. Call recording services. DNS controls. Orvis wireless networks (public and private). Employee wireless phone services.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While American Water has not disclosed the exact method of attack, such incidents often involve tactics like ransomware or phishing , where hackers gain access to sensitive systems and either steal or encrypt data, demanding a ransom in return for restoring access.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

This intel often gets leveraged by firewall suppliers who tap into a small selection of what they figure to be the most helpful threat feeds to configure their products. Rashed “The RuleGATE sits in front of the firewall and looks at the traffic coming into the network — and leaving the network,” Rashed told me. “We

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Each of these elements must be validated across multiple security controls, like next-generation firewall (NGFW) and data loss protection (DLP) tools. Once again, there is no standard set of ZT test cases to guide this validation. And since malware and vulnerabilities constantly change, threat models must continually evolve too.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

Until now, organizations have relied on firewalls, intrusion detection and similar techniques to protect their data. The solution is data encryption, which uses mathematical algorithms to scramble data, replacing plaintext with ciphertext. The trouble is that most encryption methods aren’t universal. Outmoded cyber solutions.

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