SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Recommendations provided in these rankings are general in nature and based on information security best practices standards and guidelines, such as OWASP and NIST. Mitigation: do not store files containing sensitive data, such as passwords or backups, in web application publish directories. Disable unused components.

Passwords 140

Passwords Authentication Architecture Risk 140

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A user can usually get a JWT after logging into a website using his email and password The analysis of the GSPIMS app allowed the researcher to discover a function named “GenerataJWT” that allows to generate a JWT based on a provided valid email address without providing any password. ” concludes the expert.

System Administration 98

System Administration Accountability Passwords Hacking 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He is also looking for opportunities to collect additional access parameters (usernames and passwords), elevate privileges, or use already existing compromised accounts for unauthorized access to systems, applications, and data. Attackers may use the following methods to obtain administrator privileges: Compromised passwords.

Accountability 133

Accountability Passwords Authentication Social Engineering 133

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2022

VNC is a desktop sharing system – you can use it to remotely access your work computer from home or any other location, or allow technical support staff to do likewise. Ideally, VNC should be used only with authenticated users, such as system administrators.

Authentication 138

Authentication Cyber Attacks System Administration Internet 138

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

Webmin is an open-source web-based interface for system administration for Linux and Unix. The flaw affects the procedure for changing expired passwords, the backdoor could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute malicious commands with root privileges on the machine running vulnerable Webmin.

Passwords 104

Passwords Advertising System Administration DNS 104

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

CISA is ISACA’s (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) high-level certification designed for those who audit, control, monitor, and assess an organization’s information technology and business systems. These individuals will be the elite of information security and the top practitioners in the field.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Penetration Testing System Administration Cyber Attacks 121

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The Roboto botnet spreads by compromising systems by exploiting the Webmin RCE vulnerability tracked as CVE-2019-15107 to drop its downloader module on Linux servers running vulnerable installs. Webmin is an open-source web-based interface for system administration for Linux and Unix.

DDOS 107

DDOS Advertising System Administration DNS 107

Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

After identifying a critical Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server, the cyber actors gained credentials to access the underlying Structured Query Language (SQL) database [ T1078 ] and utilized SQL commands to dump the credentials [ T1555 ], which contained both cleartext and hashed passwords for user and administrative accounts.”

Telecommunications 100

Telecommunications Authentication Passwords Accountability 100

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

A baseboard management controller (BMC) is a specialized service processor that monitors the physical state of a computer, network server or other hardware device using sensors and communicating with the system administrator through an independent connection. ” continues the analysis. ” concludes Eclypsium.

Hacking 110

Hacking Firmware Media Authentication 110

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Researchers Rich Warren from NCC Group told ZDNet that hackers are attempting to exploit the flaw to steal administrator passwords from the hacked devices. System administrators need to upgrade to fixed versions ASAP. Unfortunately, the forecast was right, hackers have started targeting F5 BIG-IP equipment exposed online.

System Administration 104

System Administration Advertising Hacking Banking 104

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

System administrators need to employ security best practices with the systems they manage.” “Unsecured services with unpatched vulnerabilities or weak passwords are prime targets for exploitation and abuse. . “Criminals will continue to monetize unsecured resources in any way they can.

IoT 111

IoT Cryptocurrency Malware Advertising 111

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

They will often describe potential “legitimate” uses for their malware – only to further describe anti-malware evasion properties, silent installation and operation or features such as cryptocurrency mining, password theft or disabling webcam lights.” ” reads the post published by Palo Alto Networks.

Cryptocurrency 115

Cryptocurrency Malware Advertising System Administration 115

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

.” continues the report “While CIA was an early leader in securing our enterprise information technology (IT) system, we failed to correct acute vulnerabilities to our mission IT systems.”. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Hacking 144

Hacking Engineering Data breaches Advertising 144

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2022

.” Customers can check whether their NAS is exposed online by using the Security Counselor, a built-in security portal for QNAP NAS devices. Administrator of devices exposed to the Internet should: Disable the Port Forwarding function of the router.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Internet Internet Encryption 105

Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

APT10 hackers also targeted the customers of the IT companies stealing plans, blueprints, personal information, and other data. “APT10 often attacked a service provider’s system by “spear-phishing” – sending company employees emails designed to trick them into revealing their passwords or installing malware.

Identity Theft 109

Identity Theft Hacking Advertising System Administration 109

Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

Two months after fully restoring its systems, CNA Financial, the leading US insurance company that was attacked by a group using Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware, issued a legal notice of an information security incident to the Consumer Protection Bureau in New Hampshire.

Ransomware 107

Ransomware Unstructured Data Accountability Consumer Protection 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Even with high-level security measures, no one is safe from such threats. That is why most companies hire professional information security services to mitigate the risks arising from data breaches. Let your staff know about the significance of maintaining strong and unique passwords. Data Security.

Cybersecurity 90

Cybersecurity Data breaches Backups Firewall 90

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

Figure.NET flags (left) and obfuscation pattern (right) The tool is designed for two main purposes: generating comb lists of local windows user names and potential passwords, and testing them locally. The tool is able to automatically retrieve local users from groups, filter for administration, and then test the password.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Software System Administration Encryption 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

The Originating Malvertising Campaign According to CTI investigation on the adversary infrastructure, we were able to identify an ongoing campaign luring system administrators to install the malicious code into their machines.

Malware 98

Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 98

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Cyber threat management , being an advanced discipline, craves analytical attention and a commander’s strategic skills of information security executives to confront and overcome the multi-dimensional cyber threats.

Security Awareness 40

Security Awareness Risk Cyber threats Cyber Risk 40

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Read more: Top IT Asset Management Tools for Security.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139