Malwarebytes

JULY 1, 2021

SMS authentication codes are back in the news, and the word I’d use to summarise their reappearance is “embattled.” ” I can still remember a time where two-factor authentication (2FA), authentication grids, regional lockouts, Yubikeys, and offline authentication apps simply did not exist.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

But one increasingly brazen group of crooks is taking your standard phishing attack to the next level, marketing a voice phishing service that uses a combination of one-on-one phone calls and custom phishing sites to steal VPN credentials from employees. Most targeted employees are working from home or can be reached on a mobile device.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

The advisory came less than 24 hours after KrebsOnSecurity published an in-depth look at a crime group offering a service that people can hire to steal VPN credentials and other sensitive data from employees working remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 3, 2024

May 28, 2024 Check Point VPN Zero-Day Vulnerability Requires Hotfix Type of attack: Information disclosure zero-day. The problem: Recently discovered zero-day CVE-2024-24919 affects Check Point virtual private network (VPN) products. The PoC is available on Horizon3AI’s GitHub account. through 7.1.1 through 7.0.2

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 30, 2024

If successful, the bad actor register malicious devices on the student’s account for continued access to the student’s account and the university’s VPN. How Duo can help When users set up Duo mobile, Duo takes a device fingerprint of that phone that is stored securely in our database. That’s phishy.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Nevertheless, VPN-less solutions are gaining momentum due to their benefits over traditional VPNs. However, adoption of a VPN-less secure remote access solution varies by industry, an organization’s knowledge, skills, and comfort level with configuring and managing the solution, and cultural factors including executive buy-in.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity. Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are lots of articles about there telling people how to better secure their computers and online accounts. To remain anonymous and secure on the Internet, invest in a Virtual Private Network account, but remember, the bad guys are very smart, so by the time this column runs, they may have figured out a way to hack into a VPN.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. Additionally, employ a password manager to securely store and generate unique passwords for each account. Avoid using common phrases or personal information that can be easily guessed.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2023

Cisco addressed a high-severity flaw in Cisco Secure Client that can allow attackers to escalate privileges to the SYSTEM account. It supports robust authentication mechanisms, encryption protocols, and network access controls to protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

The investigation conducted by Cisco Security Incident Response (CSIRT) and Cisco Talos revealed that threat actors compromised a Cisco employee’s credentials after they gained control of a personal Google account where credentials saved in the victim’s browser were being synchronized. ” reads the analysis published by Cisco Talos.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2021

The company was targeted with a coordinated attack on its internal systems, threat actors exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in their VPN solutions, such as NetExtender VPN client version 10.x x and Secure Mobile Access ( SMA ). Below the list of affected products shared by THN: NetExtender VPN client version 10.x

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The general manager of Escrow.com found himself on the phone with one of the GoDaddy hackers, after someone who claimed they worked at GoDaddy called and said they needed him to authorize some changes to the account. “He was literally reading off the tickets to the notes of the admin panel inside GoDaddy.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2023

A security researcher has published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for the high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20178 (CVSS score of 7.8), impacting Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Secure Client for Windows. The client update process is executed after a successful VPN connection is established.”

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2023

The flaw allows attackers to potentially escalate privileges to the SYSTEM account. The vulnerable products are as follows: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows and Cisco Secure Client Software for Windows. Cisco Secure Client for Windows is known as Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 22, 2021

Don’t cut your vacation short by neglecting to secure your devices and personal data, and save yourself the headache of losing access to your accounts or finances. Update passwords for all online accounts to protect against any potential credential stuffing attacks. Before departure. While at your destination.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

August 21, 2023 Ivanti finds another vulnerability For the third time in a month, Ivanti’s has reported a vulnerability in a mobile device management platform. The latest — CVE-2023-38035 — affects the Sentry secure mobile gateway, part of Ivanti’s UEM platform and is being exploited as a zero-day.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

The SBU said they found on Sanix’s computer records showing he sold databases with “logins and passwords to e-mail boxes, PIN codes for bank cards, e-wallets of cryptocurrencies, PayPal accounts, and information about computers hacked for further use in botnets and for organizing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.”

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

August 21, 2023 Ivanti finds another vulnerability For the third time in a month, Ivanti’s has reported a vulnerability in a mobile device management platform. The latest — CVE-2023-38035 — affects the Sentry secure mobile gateway, part of Ivanti’s UEM platform and is being exploited as a zero-day.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

authentication to gather endpoint information for reporting and enforcement. across all network devices to streamline audits and reporting Integrates via RESTful API with security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Customizable risk policy based on the mode of access (wired, VPN), location, requested network device, etc.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

However, the same report shows that the human element accounted for 74% of data breaches. Mobile security All this makes it harder to exploit a desktop end user, but in a mobile world its very different. You might be thinking “good luck getting an exploit onto a phone” and “but the exploit will only attack the mobile platform”.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

So we listened when customers pointed out the weaknesses in the Duo Push – the notification Duo Mobile users approve when they want to log into protected accounts. We’re excited to announce early access release of the Verified Duo Push, which will increase the security of our push-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2024

Citrix and Ivanti are seeing more problems, too, as more vulnerabilities have cropped up in Netscaler and Endpoint Manager Mobile. The vulnerability also exists on GitHub Enterprise Server, but it can only be exploited by an authenticated user with an organization owner role. GitHub has already rotated the credentials for these issues.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2021

Use a corporate or personal Wi-Fi hotspot with strong authentication and encryption whenever possible, use HTTPS and a VPN when it isn’t. You can’t stop masquerading or network sniffing, but you can make the useless to an attacker by adding a layer of encryption to your traffic with a VPN. Wi-Fi and encryption.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 30, 2023

Criminals who gain access to your SSN may use it to steal your identity, damage your credit, and access your financial accounts. When you open accounts with certain banks. Monitor Your Bank and Credit Card Accounts When someone has access to your SSN, they may be able to access your financial accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Online shopping, mobile banking, even accessing your e-mails — all these can expose you to cyber threats. This is why it is important that you always install security updates when prompted to do so, whether it is your computer’s operating system, that of your mobile or any app you may have installed on them.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

Security through a VPN. Among many other benefits, a VPN encrypts these files and keeps the online activity private by masking a user’s real IP address. Here are the different ways in which a VPN elevates cybersecurity: Encryption. Encryption technology in VPNs helps conceal the user’s data.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Use of accounts with Application Impersonation privileges to harvest sensitive mail data since Q1 2021.". Abuse of multi-factor authentication leveraging 'push' notifications on smartphones.". Mandiant believes that this access was obtained through residential and mobile IP address proxy providers.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 16, 2021

The objective of shoulder surfing is to steal sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers or personal identification numbers (PINs) that can later be used to access accounts for financial gain. . Accessing business systems or accounts from public locations. Use two-factor authentication. Avoid reusing passwords.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2021

Threat actors could target unpatched devices belonging to Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series and Secure Remote Access (SRA) families. x firmware in an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials.” ” reads the alert published by the company. The affected end-of-life devices with 8.x 34 or 9.0.0.10

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 19, 2021

We covered differentiating user authentication methods , Duo enrollment and self-remediation and Duo Admin Dashboard and Device Insight so far. Getting Started To give Duo a try, just follow these steps: Visit the Duo account signup page and enter your information to create an account.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 22, 2021

Don’t cut your vacation short by neglecting to secure your devices and personal data, and save yourself the headache of losing access to your accounts or finances. Update passwords for all online accounts to protect against any potential credential stuffing attacks. Before departure. While at your destination.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2021

Secure Remote Access for Administrators Without a VPN. As a result, many companies have implemented virtual private networks (VPNs) to connect their employees safely and continue operations remotely. For many organizations, extending VPN-based remote access for the entire workforce was relatively quick and easy.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 20, 2023

The objective of shoulder surfing is to steal sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal identification numbers (PINs) that can later be used to access the victim’s accounts. To pass the time, you decided to log into your bank account. This stranger manages to gain access to two accounts.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

. “The current data leak includes snapshots of highly sensitive bank-related documents of the company such as account transaction details, vouchers, letters sent to bank managers, and much more.” Below one of the snapshots leaked by the CLOP ransomware operators as proof of the hack.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Making a cybersecurity list, checking it twice This year, give yourself the gift of peace of mind by following our Core 4 behaviors: Protect each account with a unique, complex password that is at least 12 characters long—and use a password manager! Use multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) for any account that allows it.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 14, 2021

However, the first-generation of SD-WAN solutions were notable for one key thing: they were solely focused on improving connectivity and did little to account for security. Early SD-WAN solutions “were built only to replace an MPLS-VPN with an Internet-based VPN,” Ahuja says. Support all edges. Be globally distributed.

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