eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). WEP and WPA are both under 4%, while WPA2 commands a 73% share of known wireless encryption connections. To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 22, 2022

You could find yourself unable to access important information, passwords, and others. An example of this is entering your email password, inputting the code sent to your phone, and finally using fingerprint verification. #4 4 Switch off wireless connections when they are not in use. 5 Make use of windows firewall.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 4, 2020

A good place to start is requiring employees to use strong passwords, setting appropriate Internet use guidelines and implementing strict rules around how customer information and data are handled. You can hide your Wi-Fi network by setting up a wireless access point or router so that it does not broadcast the network name.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The RSA Conference® SOC analyzes the Moscone Center wireless traffic, which is an open network during the week of the Conference. The RSAC SOC coordinated with the Moscone Center Network Operation Center for a SPAN of the network traffic from the Moscone Center wireless network. Cleartext Usernames and Passwords. Voice over IP.

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Wireless DNS Education Encryption 98

Malwarebytes

MAY 15, 2023

Along with six older vulnerabilities , the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has added a vulnerability in multiple Ruckus wireless products to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This vulnerability reportedly impacts Ruckus ZoneDirector, SmartZone, and Solo Aps with Ruckus Wireless Admin panels version 10.4

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

Many people assume that WiFi is short for “wireless fidelity” because the term “hi-fi” stands for “high fidelity.” ” Some members of the WiFi Alliance, the wireless industry organization that promotes wireless technologies and owns the trademark, may even have encouraged this misconception.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

Experts noticed that the malware also downloads more shell scripts that retrieve brute-forcers that could be used to target devices protected with weak passwords. “The attacks are still ongoing at the time of this writing. “The attacks are still ongoing at the time of this writing.

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Wireless IoT DNS VPN 136

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

FortiGate Network Firewall. Fortinet delivers FortiGate Network Firewalls that are right sized for small businesses to deliver easy-to-use enterprise-level security, good price-to-performance, and offer centralized cloud management that integrates into the larger Fortinet Security Fabric as the business grows. Key Differentiators.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 22, 2021

The configuration of your wireless network. Passwords – your first line of defence. PSN Code of Connection (CoCo) compliance requires you to demonstrate that you have systems in place to secure password protected entry points. Authentication and access control, these include: Ensuring all passwords are changed from defaults.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. Minimum User Access Controls Active Directory: The smallest organizations might only worry about device access, otherwise known as the login credentials (username/password).

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 12, 2021

This requires a robust connection to the Internet (Lumen and Gigamon), firewall protection (Palo Alto Networks), segmented wireless network (Commscope Ruckus) and network full packet capture & forensics and SIEM (RSA NetWitness); with Cisco providing cloud-based security and intelligence support. Recorded Future. urlscan.io.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Penetration testers will try to bypass firewalls , test routers, evade intrusion detection and prevention systems ( IPS/IDS ), scan for ports and proxy services, and look for all types of network vulnerabilities. See the Top Web Application Firewalls 4. And wireless networks have become popular targets for cyber criminals.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 9, 2023

This fake network looks like a legitimate wireless connection but are controlled by the hacker. The hacker is following the victim’s keystrokes every step of the way, including taking note of any usernames, passwords and financial information the victim is typing. Once you’ve connected to a secure network, change your passwords.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

“A DNS request can be made by an unauthenticated attacker to either spam a DNS service of a third party with requests that have a spoofed origin or probe whether domain names are present on the internal network behind the firewall,” reads the advisory published by the experts.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Secure your printing ports and limit your printer’s wireless connections to your router. Use a firewall. Change the default password. Most printers have default administrator usernames and passwords. The standard protocol for secure printing on new printers is IPPS protocol via SSL port 443.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 4, 2022

Configure a firewall with regularly updated rules. Disconnect the infected device from wired and wireless connections such as mobile phones, flash drives, the internet and cloud storage accounts. The user, therefore, requires a decryption key or password to unlock the restriction. Back up files using cloud storage.

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Ransomware Backups Encryption Software 124

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

The basic elements of a fundamental network include: Network equipment: Controls data flow between devices and commonly includes physical and virtual switches, wired or wireless routers, modems, and hubs. These techniques can use built-in software features (for firewalls, operating systems, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Connections still encompass hard-wired physical switches and routers, but also now include wireless cellular networks, wi-fi networks, virtual networks, cloud networks, and internet connections.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

To protect your business’s network from internet threats, implement the following: A next-generation firewall (NGFW) : Installing a firewall between the public internet and your organization’s private network helps filter some initial malicious traffic. Switch configurations are often overlooked, too.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cryptographic keys can be random numbers, products of large prime numbers, points on an ellipse, or a password generated by a user. Weak passwords and short key lengths often allow quick results for brute force attacks that attempt to methodically guess the key to decrypt the data.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

For users familiar with password management and the value of complex passwords, this makes sense. Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel like a password manager. The longer and more complex the encrypted message is, the longer it’ll take to decrypt.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

Use an easy to maintain blocklist or firewall. Make sure to configure the home router and access points with unique usernames and passwords and do not use the default ones that come with the equipment. Use WPA2 or WPA3 (if available) encryption on Wireless routers. This can keep a lot of harm at bay.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Even harmless details, such as pet names or birthplaces, can be used by hackers to reset passwords. Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords. Consider using dedicated password manager apps. Implement Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 ( WPA3 ) to enhance wireless security within your home network.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Also referred to as the "evil twin," the phony wireless network provides a would-be victim with an internet connection, possibly with a stronger signal than the original, with no heads-up visible to the naked eye. The most effective countermeasure for this style of attack is to avoid using public wireless networks altogether.

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Phishing Scams Passwords Wireless 108

Cisco Security

MAY 26, 2022

For Black Hat Asia, Cisco Meraki shipped: 45 Meraki MR wireless access points. Training rooms all have their separate wireless networks – after all, Black Hat attendees get a baptism by fire on network defense and attack. Meraki MR, MS, MX and Systems Manager by Paul Fidler . Meraki Scanning API Receiver by Christian Clasen .

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Wireless Mobile Engineering Firewall 104

NopSec

JULY 8, 2013

Why all graphical representations of a network firewall include a wall with flames? SANS Critical Control # 10 speaks about secure configurations applied to network devices such as firewall, routers and switches. Unified VRM can also test Cisco routers, switches and firewalls based on the latest XCCDF definitions.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

” At the time it is not clear the exact number of affected devices, it has been estimated that Cisco and Aruba Networks provide 70% of the wireless access points sold to enterprises every year. These are the leaders in networking, and accounting for nearly 70% of the market.” and earlier, and CC2640R2 running version 1.0

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

For example, an IP tried AndroxGh0st Scanning Traffic against the Registration server, blocked by Palo Alto Networks firewall. In addition to the SPAN, we requested that Palo Alto send NetFlow from their Firewalls to CTB. Cleartext passwords and usernames disclosed in traffic. AsyncRAT traffic record.

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Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 97

Identity IQ

MARCH 27, 2023

The problem is that cybercriminals use various techniques and tools to steal personal data , passwords, and banking information. This can be done by intercepting the wireless signals between a Wi-Fi access point and a device or using software tools to crack the encryption to secure the Wi-Fi network.

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Scams Identity Theft Wireless Antivirus 104

Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Overview While wired networking in the initramfs does not require a lot of extras, wireless has a few more moving parts. Overview While wired networking in the initramfs does not require a lot of extras, wireless has a few more moving parts. Interface Name First, we need to know what our wireless interface is called.

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NopSec

AUGUST 22, 2013

Every security control alone cannot prevent advanced intrusion techniques without a well-structured engineering of the organization’s networks, both wired, wireless and mobile. Networks need to be appropriately segmented and separated with VLANs and firewalls to protect segments that contain sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In addition to Cyber Vision, the Cisco IoT Threat Defense also includes firewalls , identity service engines (ISE), secure endpoints, and SOAR. The Boise, Idaho-based vendor’s IoT solution is a part of its NetCloud Service, offering LTE and 5G-compatible wireless edge routers with a web-based platform to manage edge traffic and IoT services.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The exposed data included five million customer accounts, storing parents’ names, email addresses, passwords, secret questions and answers used to verify account information, IP addresses, mailing addresses, and download history. Typically, users will enter personal information, like passwords, into these forms.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. Log on to your Mac by entering your device password. Hold the Shift button and select Continue in Safe Mode.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Whether children are using a wired or wireless network for home-based remote e-learning, ensure that such technology is enabled with all available security features. Ensure that these platforms have host-based firewall capability that is always enabled.

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Errata Security

APRIL 1, 2020

Hackers can possibly exploit these to do evil things to you, such as steal your password. Unless you do bad things, like using the same password everywhere, it's unlikely to affect you. Using the same password everywhere is the #1 vulnerability the average person is exposed to, and is a possible problem here.

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