Hot for Security

MAY 21, 2021

It’s also remote access trojan (RAT), which means that it can still cause harm by collecting browser passwords, allowing remote access, and even logging keystrokes, among many other features. Attackers used compromised email accounts to launch the email campaign.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

— Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) July 23, 2021. Once opened the attachment in a web browser, it creates a password-protected JavaScript file on the recipient’s system, asking the victim to provide the password from the original HTML attachment.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Microsoft’s “ Security Intelligence Report, Volume 24 ” shows a 250% increase in the number of phishing emails and attacks since 2018. Pick a Strong Password Manager. Employees inevitably rely on a few identical or similar passwords for multiple accounts. Make Use of Multifactor Authentication.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 5, 2021

Other cybersecurity news. Stay safe, everyone!

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Over the past year, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has observed an evolution of the tools, techniques, and procedures employed by Iranian nation-state actors. Learn more from this blog summarizing these trends, as presented at #CyberWarCon : [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) November 16, 2021.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Yesterday, security intelligence firm, Intel 147, revealed it had noticed an uptick of activity in threat actors providing access to services in Telegram that circumvent two-factor authentication (2FA) methods. But if companies start using better authentication methods, such as Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) codes—e.g.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Home routers are being hijacked using a vulnerability disclosed just 2 before Ransomware turncoat leaks Conti data, lifts the lid on the ransomware business Check your passwords! Stay safe, everyone!

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2020

The choice of password-protected ARJ files aims at bypassing some security solutions. The emails in both campaigns use ARJ attachments that contain malicious executables disguised as PDF files. Upon opening the enclosed files, the infection process will start to finally deliver the LokiBot Trojan.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 26, 2022

You may not have handed it your password, but that may not matter depending on permissions granted. According to Microsoft Security Intelligence, the campaign has “targeted hundreds of organisations”. — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) January 21, 2022. How about viewing calendars? Signing in?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Microsoft is sharing information about the latest activity observed from the threat actor NOBELIUM, which has been attempting to replicate the approach it has used in past attacks by targeting organizations integral to the global IT supply chain: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) October 25, 2021.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Emotet joined the password-protected attachment bandwagon with a campaign starting Friday. pic.twitter.com/POppQ51uMX — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) September 22, 2020.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 1, 2019

In 2015, penetration tester Oliver Münchow was asked by a Swiss bank to come up with a better way to test and educate bank employees so that passwords never left the network perimeter. This is stunning: phishing attacks soared in 2018, rising 250% between January and December, according to Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

explains Grayson Milbourne, security intelligence director for Carbonite + Webroot. This way victims are even more likely to pay because they could lose passwords, business data and personal information. Ransomware tactics. Their goal is disruption. How can your business operate if all the computers are locked up?”

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Penetration Testing

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Experts from the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have uncovered new attacks on MS-SQL servers, targeting unsecured accounts and weak passwords.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

An attacker could also exploit the flaw to disable security features in the Netlogon authentication process and change a computer’s password on the domain controller’s Active Directory. Microsoft 365 Defender customers can also refer to these detections: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) October 5, 2020.

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Webroot

JUNE 25, 2021

Security experts warn that while the internet of things (IoT) isn’t inherently a bad thing, it does present concerns that must be considered. Many devices come pre-configured with inherently poor security. They often have weak or non-existent passwords set as the default.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2023

Domino has been seen in attacks since at least February 2023 according to researchers at IBM Security Intelligence. The malware family, called “Domino”, is the brainchild of FIN7 and ex-Conti ransomware members.

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Lenny Zeltser

MAY 3, 2019

Use a password vault, avoiding password reuse. Change default passwords for devices and apps. Enabling two-factor authentication is perhaps the most important step toward resisting such tactics (attackers have intercepted SMS codes, so use other methods, if possible). More broadly: Enable two-factor authentication everywhere.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 14, 2024

Keeper and LastPass are password managers best fit for small to medium organizations, providing fundamental password management and login functionality. Both solutions improve password protection; however, their focus differs. LastPass highlights user experience, whereas Keeper promotes better security. 5 Security: 4.4/5

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

Microsoft has disrupted activity by SEABORGIUM, a Russia-based actor launching persistent phishing, credential and data theft, intrusions, and hack-and-leak campaigns tied to espionage.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 3, 2019

DarkMatter confirmed as much in its Cyber Security Report: June 2019 when it found that approximately 90 percent of UAE-based enterprises exhibited outdated software, credential problems in the form of weak/exposed passwords and insecure protocols. So where does that leave us?

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 30, 2021

and protocols like OpenID Connect to secure the sharing of sensitive company and user information. Use short-lived access tokens, proper password storage, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and always authenticate your apps. ” These same intelligence feeds can be used to understand API abuse. Maps to API7.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

Dashlane Password Manager provides companies with everything they need to onboard new employees, manage permissions and monitor security issues all from one place. It also includes advanced features such as SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) and the company's security architecture has never been hacked. Learn more about Twingate.

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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. A surprising 91.5

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2022

Confirm that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is updated to security intelligence update 1.371.503.0 Note: Microsoft strongly encourages all customers download and use password-less solutions like Microsoft Authenticator to secure accounts. or later to detect the related indicators.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Social Engineering is when hackers impersonate trusted associates or acquaintances to manipulate people into giving up their passwords, banking information, date of birth or anything else that could be used for identity theft. After clicking the link and entering the info, your security is compromised. Perfecting Your Posture.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 7, 2021

The statistics are alarming; with 75 percent of all scam victims being called by scammers who already had their personal information , including addresses, passwords and even social security numbers. Data security. Security Intelligence. Encryption. Encryption Key Management. Key management.

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Cisco Security

MAY 27, 2022

This means sharing usernames and passwords became tedious and not to mention insecure, especially with 15 Cisco staff, plus partners, accessing the platforms. The Cisco Secure stack at Black Hat includes SecureX, Umbrella, Malware Analytics, Secure Endpoint (iOS clarity), and Meraki. How does this magic work behind the scenes?

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Jane Frankland

AUGUST 18, 2020

That could be through common hacking techniques like phishing, bait and switch, cookie theft, deep fake , password cracking , social engineering , and so on. Security intelligence comes with a high pay off. They make guarantees, offer support contracts, and will find a way into your organisation. million.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2022

I even told him my password was “admin123.” Having a deal with all kinds of risks, including zero-day attacks, network security equipment failures, and ongoing cybersecurity threats coming from criminals all over the world, the CISO has to place these security investments in places that will have the most impact on the organization.

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NopSec

JULY 13, 2016

Select Asset Select one your cloud asset You need to provide a login credential either in ID/Password or ID/SSH private key format. Select Scanner Step 2 Step 3. Our cloud scanner will generate a specific definition based on the asset system information you provided and will access to your cloud system and launch a cloud scan agent.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Notable cybersecurity exits for the company include Forescout, Imperva, Webroot, Tenable, and Crowdstrike; and Accel’s other successful investments include Atlassian, Cloudera, Etsy, and Meta. Accel Investments. Redpoint Ventures.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Customer Base Growth Spinbackup supports the cloud security and cost management efforts of organizations in education, manufacturing, retail, and other industries by delivering ultimate cloud security intelligence solutions. In 2017 Spinbackup expanded its customer base across a range of industries and geographic locations.

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Spinone

JULY 8, 2020

Enable two-factor authentication Enabling two-factor authentication is one of the best ways to drastically increase the security of your G Suite environment. Passwords have long been a weak point in most environments. End users have a tendency to choose weak passwords. and third-party apps control – OAuth 2.0

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

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