Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

What follows is a set of basic security hygiene steps that will significantly reduce your risk online. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. The more fringe the site, the higher the risk of bad things happening while you’re there. So, I decided to update the advice myself.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As small businesses increasingly depend on digital technologies to operate and grow, the risks associated with cyber threats also escalate. LastPass reports that 80% of all hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen and/or weak passwords. Cary, NC, Oct.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 25, 2021

Thanks to a couple of milestone hacks disclosed at the close of 2020 and start of 2021, they will forever be associated with putting supply-chain vulnerabilities on the map. Similarly, the SolarWinds and Mimecast hacks are precursors of increasingly clever and deeply-damaging hacks of the global supply chain sure to come.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2025

Using security plugins can help reduce risks and keep your site safe from threats and are essential for any wordpress site, and even more so if your site has personal customer data on it. It provides a firewall that blocks malicious traffic before it reaches your website.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 10, 2021

With RSA Conference 2021 technical sessions getting underway today, I sat down with Fred Kneip, CEO of CyberGRX , to hash over the notion that a lot of good could come from more systematic sharing of the risk profiles that large enterprises routinely compile with respect to their third-party contractors. Crowdsourcing risk profiles.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

The directive applies to any networking devices — such as firewalls, routers and load balancers — that allow remote authentication or administration.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Related: Poll confirms rise of Covid 19-related hacks. 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. This is something companies are under pressure to allow to help minimize the spread of Covid 19.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

Palo Alto Networks addressed a critical flaw in the PAN-OS of its next-generation firewalls that could allow attackers to bypass authentication. OS ) that powers its next-generation firewalls that could allow unauthenticated network-based attackers to bypass authentication. SecurityAffairs – hacking, PAN-OS).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Sophos used custom implants to monitor China-linked thret actors targeting firewall zero-days in a years-long battle. Improved operational security, including disrupting firewall telemetry to hinder detection and minimize their digital footprint.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

These forgotten electronics pose a risk to our security. And with Americans owning an average of 24 electronic items in their homes , neglecting to dispose of these items correctly is putting individuals at significant risk of cybercrime. How likely is hacking after improper e-waste disposal? What is cybercrime?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You Casio: Notice of Partial Service Outage and Information Leak Caused by Ransomware Attack He founded a “startup” to access sanctioned Russian websites: the cyber police of Khmelnytskyi region exposed the hacker Hacked ‘AI Girlfriend’ Data Shows Prompts Describing Child Sexual Abuse Malware Over 300,000!

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To mitigate the exposure to these threats, users are recommended to change default credentials, use strong passwords, review access logs, employ firewalls and IDS/IPS, and keep firmware up-to-date. Use Firewalls and IDS/IPS : Employ firewalls to block unauthorized access and intrusion detection systems to monitor network behavior.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Related: We’re in the midst of ‘cyber Pearl Harbor’ Peel back the layers of just about any sophisticated, multi-staged network breach and you’ll invariably find memory hacking at the core. Here’s what I took away from our discussion: Transient hacks. This quickly gets intricately technical. Branching attacks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The two vulnerabilities are: CVE-2025-0108 Palo Alto PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2024-53704 SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN Improper Authentication Vulnerability Researchers recently warned that threat actors exploit a recently disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2025-0108, in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewalls. states GreyNoise.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Cisco warned customers of password-spraying attacks that have been targeting Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) services configured on Cisco Secure Firewall devices. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, CISA ) The vulnerability CVE-2024-20481 (CVSS score of 5.8)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2025

Threat actors exploit the flaws to create rogue admin or local users, modify firewall policies, and access SSL VPNs to gain access to internal networks. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,CISA) through 7.0.16 and FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, 7.0.0

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical Sophos firewall flaw and seven other issues to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The CVE-2022-1040 is an authentication bypass vulnerability that resides in the User Portal and Webadmin areas of Sophos Firewall. MR3 (18.5.3) and earlier.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2023

Fortinet released security updates to fix a critical security flaw in its FortiGate firewalls that lead to remote code execution. Fortinet has released security patches to address a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-27997, in its FortiGate firewalls. ” reads the advisory.

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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. Hacking rings are using TLS to evade detection while delivering botnet commands, embedding malware and exfiltrating data. In short, TLS helps preserve the integrity of legitimate digital connections.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

For instance, the Russian Turla hacking ring was recently spotted spreading an innovative Trojan, called Reductor , designed to alter the way Chrome and Firefox browsers handle HTTPS connections. Sophos’ new XG Firewall is a good start to the improved technologies that are needed. But that’s obviously going to take some time.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

CISA adds Apple iOS and iPadOS and Mitel SIP Phones flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Attackers exploit recently disclosed Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewalls bug U.S. custody in exchange for Marc Fogel North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Experts found a critical flaw in Real-Time Automation’s (RTA) 499ES EtherNet/IP stack that could allow hacking industrial control systems. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and isolate them from the business network. SecurityAffairs – hacking, industrial automation systems).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds ProjectSend, North Grid Proself, and Zyxel firewalls bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, CISA )

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2020

However, the company provides customers with remediation steps that should at least partially mitigate the security risks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, HP). The post HP Device Manager flaws expose Windows systems to hack appeared first on Security Affairs. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

A firewall with the right threat intelligence embedded could have blocked communications with the command-and-control server thus preventing a Trojanized Orion install from connecting back to the attackers and stopping them from furthering the attack. Outside of the corporate firewall, it is the Wild West.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Researchers reported that there are 490,000 Fortinet firewalls exposing SSL VPN interfaces on the internet, and roughly 69% of them are still vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997. If the customer is not operating SSL-VPN the risk of this issue is mitigated – however, Fortinet still recommends upgrading.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2022

US Critical Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds critical CVE-2022-30525 RCE flaw in Zyxel Firewalls to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. affecting Zyxel firewall devices that enables unauthenticated and remote attackers to gain arbitrary code execution as the “nobody” user. To nominate, please visit:?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

A couple of decades ago, when everything was on the company premises, sitting behind a firewall, security teams at least had a fighting chance to stay on top of things. For every Capital One massive breach that hits the top of the news cycle, there are dozens of more intricate hacks that never make the headlines.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. Businesses and consumers have to assess cybersecurity risks to protect their assets and private information.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2025

SuperBlack Ransomware operators exploit Fortinet Firewall flaws in recent attacks U.S. New MassJacker clipper targets pirated software seekers Cisco IOS XR flaw allows attackers to crash BGP process on routers LockBit ransomware developer Rostislav Panev was extradited from Israel to the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

When a website gets hacked, the aftermath can be expensive and long-lasting, and the recovery process is often extremely difficult. But what happens if a hack has already occurred? Next, let's discuss the steps to take to recover from a hack. So, instead of panicking, relax and focus on fixing your hacked WordPress site.

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Adam Levin

APRIL 15, 2020

Follow these rules to minimize your risk of getting hacked : Don’t click on links or open attachments from unsolicited emails : Every email, no matter how seemingly innocuous, represents a potential existential threat to your organization. It’s ubiquitous, easy to use, and unfortunately wasn’t made with security in mind.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The vulnerability Context Security discovered meant exposing the Wi-Fi credentials of the network the device was attached to, which is significant because it demonstrates that IoT vulnerabilities can put other devices on the network at risk as well. Are these examples actually risks in IoT?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2020

MSSPs started out some 15 years ago providing email security and firewall upkeep, but today they often provide vulnerability patching and even endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) services, as well. Flattening cyber risks Granted, holistic security practices are in a nascent stage and, yes, there’s a long, long way to go.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This week, Palo Alto Networks warned that threat actors are chaining the vulnerability CVE-2025-0111 with two other vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-0108 with CVE-2024-9474 , to compromise PAN-OS firewalls. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking, CISA)

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Strong segmentation with firewalls and DMZs, securing VPN gateways, and ensuring encrypted traffic with TLS v1.3 The security breach poses a major national security risk. requests for communications data, according to people familiar with the matter, which amounts to a major national security risk.”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

A large number of French critical infrastructure firms were hacked as part of an extended malware campaign that appears to have been orchestrated by at least one attacker based in Morocco, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. com , an Arabic-language computer hacking forum. But he denied ever participating in illegal hacking activities.

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