Penetration Testing

APRIL 23, 2024

In a disturbing new development, cybersecurity experts at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have revealed a growing trend of infostealer malware abusing the Electron framework.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Recently, a detailed report from AhnLab Security Intelligence Center has shed light on the sophisticated strategies employed... The post Backdoor Breaches: The Rise of Stealthy Linux System Attacks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 11, 2024

Security experts from AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign where attackers are tricking users into downloading a dangerous infostealer disguised as a legitimate Adobe Reader installation file.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 4, 2024

Discovered by the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC), WogRAT stands out due to its ability to target both... The post WogRAT Backdoor: The Stealthy Malware Lurking in Online Notepads appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 21, 2024

In a recent investigation, researchers at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have unearthed a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign targeting various sectors within Ukraine, including the government, public institutions, and key industries.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

An individual thought to be involved has earned accolades from the likes of Apple , Dell , and Microsoft for helping to find and fix security vulnerabilities in their products. In 2018, security intelligence firm HYAS discovered a malware network communicating with systems inside of a French national power company. ”

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently sounded the alarm over a cunning Revenge RAT malware campaign.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

China-based cyberespionage actor DEV-0147 has been observed compromising diplomatic targets in South America, according to Microsoft’s Security Intelligence team. To read this article in full, please click here

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Penetration Testing

MAY 19, 2024

AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a new tactic employed by the notorious ViperSoftX malware.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

To mitigate these risks, water utilities should: Prioritize cybersecurity: Implement robust cybersecurity practices, including regular vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and employee training. Invest in security technology: Utilize advanced security technologies to protect critical infrastructure and data.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a new phishing campaign targeting Netflix users, where cybercriminals are impersonating the popular streaming service to steal sensitive information.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a concerning trend in cybercrime involving the misuse of Binary Managed Object Files (BMOFs) for the distribution of XMRig, a notorious cryptocurrency... The post Cybercriminals Exploit Legitimate Windows Tool for Cryptojacking appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Response Center (ASEC) has revealed that threat actors exploiting a critical vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, identified as CVE-2023-46604, have begun deploying Mauri ransomware in their attacks....

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 19, 2024

AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a new strain of DDoS malware called cShell, which specifically targets poorly managed Linux SSH servers. The malware exploits weak credentials to gain... The post cShell DDoS Bot Exploits Poorly Managed Linux SSH Servers appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Penetration Testing

AUGUST 28, 2024

Akamai’s Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) has discovered a widespread Mirai botnet campaign exploiting a recently disclosed zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-7029) in AVTECH IP cameras.

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 29, 2024

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has issued a warning about a new breed of malware that disguises itself as cracked software and legitimate tools. This malware, dubbed “InnoLoader,” is far from ordinary.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 12, 2024

The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) has observed a... The post Hackers are actively exploiting PHP RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-4577) appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 30, 2020

To ease these burdens, SECaaS and SOCaaS vendors have emerged as cloud-based security as a service that can collect, analyze, and correlate your information from diverse systems and applications — turning former headaches into actionable information security intelligence. Security as a Service (SECaaS) .

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Penetration Testing

JULY 7, 2024

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has issued a warning about a new backdoor malware called HappyDoor, linked to the Kimsuky group, a North Korean state-sponsored threat actor.

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 5, 2024

In an unexpected twist of cybercrime, security researchers at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have revealed a bizarre case of one criminal gang inadvertently aiding another.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Read our latest blog w/ assist from @GossiTheDog & @MalwareTechBlog [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) November 7, 2019. ” Microsoft confirmed that attackers are leveraging an exploit module released for the Metasploit penetration testing platform.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a series of cyberattacks on Korean companies orchestrated by the TIDRONE threat actor. Known for its focus on Taiwanese defense and drone... The post From Taiwan to Korea: TIDRONE Threat Actor Targets ERP Software appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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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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Penetration Testing

JULY 11, 2024

A recent report from AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) reveals new cyberattacks utilizing a novel method to distribute the AsyncRAT remote access trojan (RAT).

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Penetration Testing

JULY 3, 2024

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has issued a critical warning for all users of HTTP File Server (HFS): a recently disclosed remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-23692) is actively being exploited by malicious actors.... appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 5, 2024

AhnLab SEcurity Intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently identified a phishing campaign leveraging HTML files distributed via email to execute malicious commands on targeted systems.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

AT&T’s 2018 acquisition of AlienVault significantly expanded its cybersecurity offerings, which now includes managed vulnerability services, strategy and roadmap planning, risk-based cyber posture assessments, penetration testing services, secure remote access, secure web gateway (SGW), network-based firewall, distributed denial of service (..)

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 27, 2024

AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has issued a warning regarding the re-emergence of the DBatLoader malware, a notorious downloader known for its historical involvement in phishing campaigns.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 15, 2023

This could include vulnerability scanners , configuration assessment tools, or security intelligence platforms. You may need to conduct penetration tests and other assessments to ensure that your systems are secure from threats. Improvement Vulnerability management is a cycle.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Beyond Identity Identity management 2020 Private Expel Managed security service 2016 Private Tigera Zero trust for K8s 2016 Private Intrinsic Application security 2016 Acquired: VMware HackerOne Penetration testing 2015 Private Virtru Data encryption 2014 Private Cloudflare Cloud infrastructure 2010 NYSE: NET.

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NopSec

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Reducing the Risk of a Ransomware Attack – The Human Element According to the IBM Security Services 2014 Cyber Security Intelligence Index, human error is responsible for almost 95% of all security incidents. Ransomware is no different. Rather, the goal is to identify where processes can be improved.

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NopSec

JULY 13, 2016

Particularly in the AWS – Amazon Web Services – environment, in order to assess vulnerabilities in the public cloud each vulnerability scan and/or penetration test needs to be cleared with AWS by filling an authorization form in advance. This creates a convoluted administrative process to authorize the scan in advance.

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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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