The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

SASE then provides secure connectivity between the cloud and users, much as with a VPN. It can also deploy web filtering, threat prevention, DNS security, sandboxing, data loss prevention, next-generation firewall policies, information security and credential theft prevention. . Extend security with cloud.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Physical security is the protection of personnel and IT infrastructure (such as hardware, software, and data) from physical actions and events that could cause severe damage to an organization. Related: Good to know about IoT Physical security is often a second thought when it comes to information security.

Cyber Risk 173

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2024

The advisory placed much of the blame on Versa customers who “failed to implement system hardening and firewall guidelines…leaving a management port exposed on the internet that provided the threat actors with initial access.” Versa said the weakness allows attackers to upload a file of their choosing to vulnerable systems.

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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.

Spyware 72

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Next come your social media accounts, and then any accounts that control IoT systems in your house. This is where you take your higher-risk systems, like your IoT devices, your entertainment systems, gaming systems, etc., Upgrade to a prosumer router like a Ubiquiti Dream Machine to get enterprise security features.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

The DMZ should be set up with at least one gateway device (typically a firewall ) that will filter external network packets through to the DMZ and monitor for unusual traffic or activity. In many cases, a dual firewall layout is implemented for a second round of network packet filtering before the LAN (see image below).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Iran-linked threat actors target IoT and OT/SCADA systems in US and Israeli infrastructure with IOCONTROL malware. Claroty’s Team82 obtained a sample of a custom-built IoT/OT malware called IOCONTROL used by the Iran-linked threat actors to target devices in infrastructure located in Israel and U.S. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

According to WatchGuard , Cyclops Blink may have affected roughly 1% of all active WatchGuard firewall appliances. In February, US and UK cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies published a joint security advisory about the Cyclops Blink bot that has been linked to the Russian-backed Sandworm APT group. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

It is quite easy to find Wind River VxWorks in IoT devices, including webcam, network appliances, VOIP phones, and printers. The vulnerabilities could be exploited by a remote attacker to bypass traditional security solutions and take full control over vulnerable devices without requiring any user interaction.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites.

Architecture 122

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 3, 2021

I’m looking at the client, which could be an IoT device, or a mobile app or a single page web app (SPA) or it could be an API. So now I have this IoT hardware that’s talking to a server over an API running on Lambda – boom I’ve got my full stack attack surface: hardware, software, API and cloud all within a single attack.

IoT 203

IoT Software Engineering Digital transformation 203

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

All inter-VLAN traffic should go through a firewall. This process goes against typical plans for most network administrators, who use firewalls at the network’s edge (Figure 1 ) and a fast switch on the LAN to route inter-VLAN traffic. The problem is this: firewalls big enough to handle this traffic and speed are expensive.

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Architecture Ransomware Backups Firewall 116

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2022

We published this tool to help customers ensure these IoT devices are not susceptible to these attacks.” It also looks for scheduled tasks, traffic redirection rules (NAT and other rules), DNS cache poisoning, default port changes, non-default users, suspicious files, as well as proxy, SOCKS and firewall rules.

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Malware DNS Ransomware Passwords 131

Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2024

million cryptojacking scheme arrested in Ukraine Cybercrime Cryptojacker arrested in Ukraine over EUR 1.8

Artificial Intelligence 128

Artificial Intelligence Hacking VPN Firewall 128

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2019

The devices continue to leak the information even when their firewall is turned on. The expert used the Binary Edge IoT search engine to find vulnerable devices, earlier this week he discovered 25,617 routers that were leaking a total of 756,565 unique MAC addresses.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2020

Serious security vulnerabilities in the Treck TCP/IP stack dubbed Ripple20 expose millions of IoT devices worldwide to cyber attacks, researchers warn. Hundreds of millions of devices worldwide could be vulnerable to remote attacks due to security vulnerabilities in the Treck TCP/IP stack dubbed Ripple20.

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Hacking Advertising IoT DNS 106

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

The Enemybot botnet employs several methods to spread and targets other IoT devices. Researchers recommend properly configuring the firewall to protect the devices exposed online, enable automatic updates, and monitor network traffic. The malware can quickly adopt one-day vulnerabilities (within days of a published proof of concept).”

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Malware DDOS IoT Cybercrime 145

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

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Social Engineering Data breaches Spyware Malware 124

SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

However, delegating tasks also introduces new information security challenges. Fortinet firewall vulnerabilities What happened? Kernel exploitation in Windows and Linux The two major operating systems power many of the world’s critical assets, including servers, manufacturing equipment, logistics systems and IoT devices.

Internet 106

Internet Internet Risk Social Engineering 106

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2020

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Hackers targeted a wide range of organizations, such as banks, mail services, Bitcoin sites, VoIP providers, vaccination registration portals, information security media, gaming platforms, government sites, and even security agencies. In second place was Hong Kong (14.36%, a huge jump from 1.8% Meris is Latvian for “plague.”

DDOS 105

DDOS Firewall Manufacturing Wireless 105

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2021

From my own professional experiences of occupying roles in the implementation of security solutions within some of the world’s largest organizations, as well as once holding a government classified technology position, I thought it would be interesting to explore some of these ideas with a like-minded security professional.

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Technology Wireless IoT Firewall 104

SC Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

It changed what was considered normal within that network, introducing more users overall, more mobile devices popping up on the network, and new cloud applications and IoT devices. They replaced their telecommunications network and built a new software-defined wide area network to handle policy, security and networking functions.

IoT 70

IoT Telecommunications Manufacturing Firewall 70

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

The best asset management software sets up a stock of your organization’s assets, phases of their entire life cycles, most recent software upgrades, the risks they could face, and the approaches to ensure their security. . . IoT devices could be used like botnets so as to execute DDoS attacks. . . Source . . Conclusion.

Cyber Risk 122

Cyber Risk Software Risk IoT 122

Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2023

Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers warned of multiple DDoS botnets exploiting a vulnerability impacting multiple Zyxel firewalls. Zyxel firewalls CVE-2023-28771 (pre-auth remote command OS injection) is being actively exploited to build a Mirai-like botnet. ” concludes the report.

DDOS 98

DDOS Firmware VPN Firewall 98

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2020

MATA is also able to target Linux-based diskless network devices, including such as routers, firewalls, or IoT devices. The modular structure leverage plugins to implement multiple functions, such as file manipulation capabilities, DLL injection, management of system processes, and creation of an HTTP proxy server.

Malware 124

Malware Ransomware Advertising Encryption 124

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Initially, Volexity suspected the initial victim organization’s firewall may have been compromised. According to Amit Serper, head of security research at Cybereason, attackers exfiltrated gigabytes of data from the target networks, but always in relatively smaller amounts to remain under the radar.

Internet 128

Internet Internet DNS Telecommunications 128

SC Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

As critical infrastructure facilities increasingly converge their IT and OT systems, visibility into traditionally isolated operational systems is turning into a key security challenge. According to Sanders, the improved security infrastructure has placed the utility in a position to ensure “staff safety and also the safety of our water.”.

CISO 82

CISO IoT VPN InfoSec 82

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2023

The bot primarily targets IoT devices along with Linux servers with brute force attacks. They should also use security programs such as firewalls for servers accessible from outside to restrict access by attackers. Finally, caution must be practiced by updating V3 to the latest version to block malware infection in advance.”

DDOS 98

DDOS Malware Passwords Accountability 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

The same goes with the advent of Quantum Computing , which is supposed to bring exponential computing power that shall not only bring endless benefits but also raises question marks on the current state of cryptography that is the bedrock of all information security as we know today. Data Firewall. Data security.

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Computers and Electronics Banking IoT Risk 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As businesses in every sector embrace digital transformation initiatives, adopting cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, automation, AI, and interconnected ecosystems, their attack surface widens exponentially.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Security service edge (SSE) is a security technology that secures access to assets outside of the corporate network. SSE works by extending security to cover the dispersed threat landscape where websites, cloud assets, and many employees operate outside of the traditional firewall protection.

VPN 64

VPN Firewall Architecture Network Security 64

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Implement and enforce multi-layer network segmentation with the most critical communications and data resting on the most secure and reliable layer. Secure PII/PHI at collection points and encrypt the data at rest and in transit by using technologies such as Transport Layer Security (TPS).

Ransomware 79

Ransomware VPN Cybercrime Accountability 79

SecureList

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The new attack, as described by the researchers, targets security devices located between the client and the server (so-called middleboxes) — firewalls, load balancers, network address translators (NAT), deep packet inspection (DPI) tools and others. Attacks on IoT honeypots. ris attack.

DDOS 144

DDOS Marketing Cryptocurrency IoT 144

Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

“Provided there were no firewall rules in place to block it, that would mean it was listening on the WAN as well as the LAN. . “While going through various paths through various binaries, I came across a kernel module called NetUSB. As it turned out, this module was listening on TCP port 20005 on the IP 0.0.0.0.”

Internet 112

Internet Internet Firewall Hacking 112

Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

To mitigate the risk of the exploitation of the above flaws, it is recommended to disable internet connectivity for vulnerable Nexx devices or protect them with a firewall. He also determined that more than 20,000 individuals have active Nexx accounts.

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Manufacturing Media Firewall Internet 98

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. Also read: Choosing a Managed Security Service: MDR, Firewalls & SIEM. Strata Identity. JupiterOne. Investor Considerations for Cybersecurity Startups.

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