eSecurity Planet

JUNE 13, 2023

Dustin Childs, head of threat awareness at Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative, noted in a blog post that this is the third month in a row in which Windows Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) has had a flaw addressed with a CVSS score of 9.8. CVE-2023-32013 , a denial of service vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V, with a CVSS score of 6.5

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) has posted a blog about Akira ransomware targeting VPNs without Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). The Cisco team states that it is aware of reports of the Akira ransomware group going specifically after Cisco VPNs that are not configured for MFA.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 14, 2022

MFA, or multi-factor authentication, is a security technique that requires users to verify their identities by offering multiple forms of identification before being granted access to a resource such as an application, online account, website, or VPN. appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The company’s network has been breached through the VPN account of an employee. The post Yanluowang Ransomware Gang Leaked Cisco Stolen Data appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The data now released on the dark web was stolen in a cyberattack in May, this year. Cisco’s Take on the Attac In […].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2023

through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.16 through 5.35, and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 Researchers from TRAPA Security have discovered a critical remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28771 (CVSS score 9.8), impacting Zyxel Firewall. through 5.35.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Wazawaka has since “lost his mind” according to his erstwhile colleagues, creating a Twitter account to drop exploit code for a widely-used virtual private networking (VPN) appliance, and publishing bizarre selfie videos taunting security researchers and journalists. Wazawaka, a.k.a. Matveev, a.k.a.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 18, 2022

Breached accounts were analyzed according to the country’s origin, and the actual time the breach was recorded. Q4 has seen an 81 percent drop in exposed accounts (44.2 The US topped the charts in exposed accounts this quarter with two out of 100 American internet users affected. million) compared to Q3 (235.6 million). •Q1

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

The threat actors allegedly obtained access to Ukraine’s public networks by using compromised VPN credentials. ” CERT-UA urges Ukrainian critical organizations using multi-factor authentication for VPN accounts, network segmentation and filtering of incoming, outgoing and inter-segment information flows.

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

In a world where our lives are increasingly navigated through digital apps and online accounts, understanding and managing our online identities has become paramount. Simply put, it’s the practice of ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to your sensitive information and online accounts.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

This exposure of sensitive credential and network access information, especially privileged user accounts, could lead to subsequent cyber attacks against individual users or affiliated organizations.” In 2017, crooks launched a phishing campaign against universities to compromise.edu accounts. To nominate, please visit:?.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

See the video at the blog post. Compare this to climbing the hill of Windows Logon, VPN logon, and web application logon - all with username, password, and Duo prompt - just to get to work in the morning. Simply put: We want end users to just authenticate once, when they start their day, and then forget that Duo is even there.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2022

The VPN credentials for initial access are said to have been obtained from illicit websites like Russian Market with the goal of gaining control of T-Mobile employee accounts, ultimately allowing the threat actor to carry out SIM swapping attacks at will. ” wrote Krebs. – Source KrebsOnSecurity. ” wrote Krebs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

” The vendor also recommends enabling the VPN server function on the user router to access QNAP NAS from the Internet. Users can also remotely connect their devices by enabling the VPN server on QNAP NAS by installing the QVPN Service app or deploying QuWAN, SD-WAN solution. Configure MFA (2-Step Verification) on QNAP NAS.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And don’t reuse passwords across multiple accounts unless you want to throw a welcome party for cybercriminals. Safeguard your privacy with a trustworthy VPN In the digital-verse, protecting your online privacy is paramount, like guarding the secret recipe to your grandma’s famous carrot cake. .’ Get creative!

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

“With this level of detail, impersonating network or internal hosts would be far simpler for an attacker, especially since the devices often contain VPN credentials or other easily cracked authentication tokens.” ” concludes the report.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Monitor Your Financial Accounts Keeping an eye on your financial accounts is a fundamental part of online shopping safety. Consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your connection while shopping on the go: A VPN adds a layer of security by encrypting your internet connection.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Mandiant found the earliest evidence of compromise uncovered within 3CX’s network was through the VPN using the employee’s corporate credentials, two days after the employee’s personal computer was compromised. Microsoft Corp.

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Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

Account Lockout Policies: Implement policies that lock user accounts after a certain number of failed login attempts to hinder brute force efforts. VPN Usage: Restrict RDP access to users connected through a Virtual Private Network (VPN) , reducing the exposure of RDP to the open internet.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

. “DEV-1084 was then later observed leveraging highly privileged compromised credentials to perform en masse destruction of resources, including server farms, virtual machines, storage accounts, and virtual networks, and send emails to internal and external recipients.” Both groups used MULLVAD VPN.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

Researchers warn of a new ransomware family called CACTUS that exploits known vulnerabilities in VPN appliances to gain initial access to victims’ networks. The ransomware identifies user accounts by viewing successful logins in Windows Event Viewer, it also uses a modified variant of the open-source PSnmap Tool.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It also ensures that your account credentials won’t be used for as long. This includes accounting, sales, and other teams. Use a corporate VPN. The best way to protect data in this way is to set up a corporate VPN (a virtual private network). The best practice is to change passwords every 90 days.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2023

Once an email address is discovered on the dark web, Google will urge users to enable two-step authentication (2FA) to protect their Google accounts. we’re expanding access to our dark web report in the next few weeks, so anyone with a Gmail account in the U.S. “Previously only available to Google One subscribers in the U.S.,

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Unpatched devices can give attackers privileged access to networks, particularly those set up as VPN virtual servers, ICA proxies, RDP proxies, or AAA servers. It is suspected that the Akira ransomware organization used an undisclosed weakness in Cisco VPN software to evade authentication. MFA should be enabled for all VPN users.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2021

Does using a VPN slow down your Internet ? Source: Sucuri Blog) Mint Mobile suffered a data breach. Source: Gizmodo) Twitter verifying bot accounts raised a lot of questions regarding their process. Ransomware’s Russia problem SonicWall warns users of “imminent ransomware campaign” What is scareware? Stay safe!

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 7, 2022

On a more serious note, the threat actor uses VPN Secure and CyberGhost to mask their IP address. Figure 10: Threat actor uses VPN-S. Under the VPN they log into their victim’s email and other accounts stolen by the RAT. Figure 11: Threat actor logs into his victim’s email using CyberGhost VPN.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

Alloy Taurus is known for leveraging the SoftEther VPN service to facilitate access and maintain persistence to their targeted network. Experts added that the IP 196.216.136[.]139 139 resolved to vpn729380678.softether[.]net softether[.]net net from late December 2022 through mid-February 2023.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

Threat actors are using emails sent from compromised accounts with the subject “bill/payment” with an attachment in the form of a ZIP archive. The threat actors allegedly obtained access to Ukraine’s public networks by using compromised VPN credentials. We are in the final!

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Remote Access Application Coverage: Many companies rely on a virtual private network (VPN) to access sensitive company information. However, it is common to allow exceptions to VPN use to access email or other applications. With one tap, users are able to quickly and easily login to their account.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In order to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and stay under the radar. ” continues the report.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 6, 2023

In this blog, we expose the techniques used by scammers to lure victims while evading detection. We identified several Facebook accounts that were posting a number of stories, ranging from clickbait articles to newsworthy content. We have reported these incidents to both Facebook and Google.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

Below are recommended mitigations included in the alert: Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With access to your personal information, bad actors can drain your bank account and damage your credit—or worse. Use strong and unique passwords Passwords are your first line of defense to protecting your online accounts from hackers. But it’s just as important you don’t use the same password for multiple accounts.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2023

The researchers pointed out that Border Gateway Protocol implementations are widely adopted, common uses include traffic routing in large data centers and BGP extensions, such as MP-BGP , or for MPLS L3 VPN s.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

. “Upon gaining an initial foothold into a telecommunications organization or network service provider, PRC state-sponsored cyber actors have identified critical users and infrastructure including systems critical to maintaining the security of authentication, authorization, and accounting. Enforce MFA on all VPN connections [ D3-MFA ].

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2023

. “Microsoft has completed its investigation and determined that the activity was limited to the abuse of several developer program accounts and that no Microsoft account compromise has been identified,” Microsoft said. “Therefore, attackers are likely to combine it with other exploits for a comprehensive attack.”

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 19, 2021

An application binds Duo's two-factor authentication system to one or more of your services or platforms, such as a local network, VPN (virtual private network), CMS (content management system), email system, or hardware device. Step 4: Setting Up an Application See the video at the blog post.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

According to an Analysis Report (AR20-268A) from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), this new normal work environment has put federal agencies at risk of falling victim to cyber-attacks that exploit their use of Microsoft Office 365 (O365) and misuse their VPN remote access services.

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