Duo's Security Blog

MAY 11, 2022

In today’s world of hybrid and remote work, administrators must not only verify the user’s identity but also verify the posture of the device before granting access to minimize the risk of unauthorized access. And certain VPN clients or remote access agents perform posture checks to enforce device-based access policies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

That is why most companies hire professional information security services to mitigate the risks arising from data breaches. If you have to work remotely, avoid using public Wi-Fi and activate a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Your backed-up files might also be at risk of virus threats if not properly secured. Human Resources.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

Kaseya’s flagship product is a remote monitoring and management (RMM) solution called the Virtual Systems Administrator (VSA) and is the product at the center of the current attack. When administrators noticed suspicious behavior on Friday, Kaseya shut down VSA. Managing supply chain risk. VSA server breached.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. They shouldn’t be connected to any networks because of the risk they still pose, despite attempted patches. Threat actors can use WFP to escalate their privileges on Windows.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. They shouldn’t be connected to any networks because of the risk they still pose, despite attempted patches. Threat actors can use WFP to escalate their privileges on Windows.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 15, 2024

To reduce the risks caused by these vulnerabilities, affected users should apply patches, upgrade software, and strengthen security measures as soon as possible. To mitigate the risk, apply these updates immediately. GitLab disclosed a pipeline flaw and Veeam addressed flaws exploited in active ransomware attacks. to 17.1.2).

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Security Boulevard

MAY 28, 2022

System administrators usually know their systems very well. With the move to DevOps, I’m not sure if that is decreasing because systems are more transitory or the monitoring systems have kept pace or improved because of it. . — Rob Fuller (@mubix) June 14, 2018. What are these tricks?

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NopSec

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Citrix remote desktop, remote desktops still open through the firewall, and the omnipresent VPN or SSL VPN connections) that an attacker can exploit through the firewall. This includes exploiting several medium-risk vulnerabilities that could lead to a major compromise. How times have changed.

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NopSec

MARCH 16, 2020

For organizations of various sizes that means being able to quickly set up remote working systems to enable employees to work from their homes so that they can protect themselves from being infected. That in turn means answering the following questions: How many VPN terminations do I have and which routable IP addresses they are mapped to?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Network security is typically managed by a network administrator or system administrator who keeps an eye on unauthorized access, modification, and exploitation to the network. Companies put DLP in place to help prevent end users from sharing confidential or critical information that may put the company at risk.

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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. The module also exfiltrates 2FA secrets from Twilio’s Authy local storage.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Network security is another big theme this week: Whether it’s a VPN connection or an enterprise-grade networking platform, patch management solutions typically won’t update network devices, so admins may need to keep an eye on any flaws there too. of the Atlas VPN Linux client. via port 8076. version of Superset.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

I would call the company I'd targeted, ask for their computer room, make sure I was talking to a system administrator, and tell him, 'This is [whatever fictitious name popped into my head at that moment], from DEC support. Investigators found that VPN trouble was common at Twitter after the sudden shift to remote work.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

And yet, school districts, now more so than ever, must take proactive steps to mitigate the same privacy and data security risks as any other small- to medium-sized business (SMB.) An added VPN layer enables companies to segment their IP and critical infrastructure and control access to those resources separately.

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