eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Most network security vendors focus on providing hardware and software solutions to deliver technical controls that use applications to authorize, authenticate, facilitate, protect, and monitor networking traffic.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

This new integration supports Umbrella proxy, cloud firewall, IP, and DNS logs. This integration expands on Elastic’s on-going expansion of Cisco integrations including ASA, Nexus, Meraki, Duo and Secure Firewall Threat Defense. New Cisco Firepower Next-Gen Firewall Integrations. Read more here. Read more here.

Firewall 115

Firewall Authentication Passwords Threat Detection 115

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

All businesses online and brick-and-mortar must have a cyber security plan in place because it is crucial for keeping your user data including passwords, and credit card numbers, secure and protected. . Some key points in a cyber security plan that you must consider are as follows: Strong passwords . Two-factor authentication .

Small Business 145

Small Business Cyber Attacks VPN Backups 145

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage. And network users don’t just need to be authorized — they need to be authenticated, too. Switch configurations are often overlooked, too.

Network Security 107

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. HTTPS and DNS), data link (e.g., It ensures integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation.

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Encryption Identity Theft Authentication Data breaches 134

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Executive summary Credential harvesting is a technique that hackers use to gain unauthorized access to legitimate credentials using a variety of strategies, tactics, and techniques such as phishing and DNS poisoning. DMARC is a protocol used to authenticate emails and prevent phishing attacks by verifying the sender’s domain.

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Phishing Authentication Cyber threats DNS 85

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Section 3 Sensitive authentication data must now be encrypted or protected if stored before authorization. Section 6 A requirement coming into force in March 2025 is that organisations will need to have a web application firewall in place for any web applications exposed to the internet. This means no more ‘your password is incorrect’.

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Authentication Passwords Media Encryption 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

In addition, most DDoS mitigation solution providers bundle Web Application Firewall functionality to prevent DDoS attacks at the application layer. Edge DNS is a DNS service that moves DNS resolution from on premises or data centers to the Akamai Intelligent Edge. Protects websites, networks, DNS and individual IPs.

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DDOS DNS Firewall Media 124

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

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Spyware 66

Spyware DNS Surveillance Ransomware 66

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

” The hacking group initially compromised one of the telecommunication companies by leveraging external DNS (eDNS) servers which are part of the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network. Crowdstrike collected evidence of the use of password-spraying attempts using extremely weak either third-party-focused passwords (i.e.

Telecommunications 108

Telecommunications Mobile Hacking Architecture 108

Cisco Security

MAY 24, 2021

Enforce security at the DNS layer. Cisco Umbrella analyses DNS queries to block requests to malicious domains, suspicious files or direct IP connections from command-and-control callbacks. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA). Attacks are controlled via the internet. Isolate your OT and IT networks.

Firewall 91

Firewall IoT DNS Cyber Attacks 91

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

See the Top Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) What is SPanel? Also, webmasters can manage: API access PHP MySQL databases DNS records Backups FTP users Users can also create packages with predefined resource limits, view resource usage, automate accounts management, and more. That’s where SPanel can help.

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Backups Cybercrime Authentication Accountability 97

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

RDP intrusions are typically the result of two attacker methods: brute force authentication attempts or a meddler-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Remote desktop software’s sensitive influence over other devices means identity and access management (IAM), password security , and multi-factor authentication are critical for risk management.

VPN 117

VPN Software Authentication Encryption 117

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

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IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 92

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Email Authentication and Security Methods Organizations can combat spear phishing through email authentication protocols and security strategies. Sender Policy Framework (SPF) SPF is an authentication protocol that allows domain owners to specify the IP addresses they are allowed to send on their behalf.

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Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Security Awareness 98

Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2020

According to our estimate, CoAP can reach up to 32 times (32x) amplification factor, which is roughly between the amplification power of DNS and SSDP.”. Change the default username and passwords for all network devices, especially IoT devices.

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DDOS IoT Internet Internet 106

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 22, 2022

Dedicated servers also offer additional security features such as dedicated IP addresses, IP allowlisting (aka: whitelisting), custom domain name service (DNS), network segmentation , and more. NordLayer supports authentication apps (Google, Authy, etc.) or SMS authentication. Firewall as a Service (FWaaS). Zero Trust.

VPN 107

VPN Authentication Small Business Encryption 107

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

or face the risk of authenticated users (think of standard e-commerce customers) achieving total control of websites by exploiting Broken Access Control — the most severe of OWASP’s Top 10 risks. Some are less obvious, such as ensuring sound DNS security through solutions like Cisco Umbrella or DNSFilter. wc-ajax=1”.

Malware 78

Malware DNS Software Penetration Testing 78

SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

A connection like this created on domain controllers allows attackers to obtain the IP addresses of hosts on the internal network through DNS queries. Data for connecting the remote client to the server and its authentication details are added to the configuration file: AccountName Hostname ha.bbmouseme[.]com

VPN 113

VPN Passwords Encryption Malware 113

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Bypassing authentication to gain full control of the website. Change user passwords to hijack accounts. A CSRF attack was recently used to seize all control of a Brazilian bank’s DNS settings for over five hours. Web application firewalls filter out bad traffic from ever accessing your website.

Firewall 98

Firewall eCommerce Malware DNS 98

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. The FaceTime bug definitely proves that your phone can be used as a remote listening device "without any authentication" — Marcus J. Also read: Top Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors for 2021.

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Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

Lenny Zeltser

MAY 3, 2019

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. Use a password vault, avoiding password reuse. Remove API access from apps you don’t use.

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Cybersecurity Social Engineering Authentication Software 111

Malwarebytes

APRIL 29, 2022

The CISA Log4j scanner is based on other open source tools and supports scanning lists of URLs, several fuzzing options, DNS callback, and payloads to circumvent web-application firewalls. The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass the authentication process. CVE-2021-40539.

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Internet Internet Software Authentication 122

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. How to Defend Against a Backdoor.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

Missing authentication/authorization. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization or authentication limitations. Attackers step in to take advantage where weak authentication or privilege limitations exist. Leaving default keys and passwords as is. How to Prevent DNS Attacks. Fine-Tuning Firewall Rules.

DDOS 73

DDOS Encryption Authentication Firewall 73

Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

XDR (eXtended Detection and Response) Integrations At Black Hat USA 2023, Cisco Secure was the official Mobile Device Management, DNS (Domain Name Service) and Malware Analysis Provider. For example, an IP tried AndroxGh0st Scanning Traffic against the Registration server, blocked by Palo Alto Networks firewall.

Wireless 60

Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 60

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Key takeaways: TeamTNT is using new, open source tools to steal usernames and passwords from infected machines. Its developer describes the Lazagne tool as an application that can be used to retrieve multiple passwords stored on a local machine. Exfil Domain in DNS Query. T1555: Credentials from Password Stores.

Cryptocurrency 84

Cryptocurrency Malware Passwords Authentication 84

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Cloudflare’s bot management solution is integrated with its Content Delivery Network (CDN) and web application firewall , which allows for more comprehensive protection against bot attacks. The company also offers a range of additional cybersecurity solutions, including DDoS protection, web application firewalls, and DNS services.

Software 107

Software DDOS Accountability Firewall 107

Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

Credential theft and password spraying to Cobalt Strike. This adversary starts with obtaining usernames and passwords of their victim from previous breaches. These credentials are used in a credential stuffing or password spraying attack against the victim’s remote services, such as webmail or other internet reachable mail services.

VPN 68

VPN Accountability Passwords DNS 68

Cisco Security

MAY 27, 2022

In addition to the Meraki networking gear, Cisco Secure also shipped two Umbrella DNS virtual appliances to Black Hat Asia, for internal network visibility with redundancy, in addition to providing: . Malware Threat Intelligence made easy and available, with Cisco Secure Malware Analytics and SecureX by Ben Greenbaum .

Malware 72

Malware Accountability DNS Technology 72

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

I can't blame this on the teddy bears themselves, rather the fact that the MongoDB holding all the collected data was left publicly facing without a password. To my point about @GerryD's tweet earlier, firewalling off devices still remains a problem even when running open source custom firmware. So, what's the right approach?

IoT 357

IoT Firmware Risk Manufacturing 357

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

UDPoS malware, only recently discovered by Forcepoint researchers, poses as a LogMeIn service pack and uses DNS requests to transfer stolen data to a command and control server. Multi-factor authentication is also required for remote access. Errors to avoid. And that’s not just true for your security team.

Retail 52

Retail Encryption Malware Artificial Intelligence 52

Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

A shortcut to generating one is to simply run wpa_passphrase SSID PASSWORD where SSID is the name of the wireless network, and PASSWORD is the passphrase (aka PSK) for the network. Overview While wired networking in the initramfs does not require a lot of extras, wireless has a few more moving parts.

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Firmware Wireless Passwords VPN 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

With access to DSInternals, the malware could query the AD servers and steal data, passwords, and keys. With admin-level access, the malicious actor can modify authentication data stored. TrustWave found any authenticated Windows user could log in and drop files that define new users. Compromised certificates, forged tokens.

Software 60

Software Malware Authentication Penetration Testing 60

Cisco Security

MAY 26, 2022

While the Cisco Meraki Dashboard is extremely powerful, we happily supported exporting of logs and integration in major event collectors, such as the NetWitness SIEM and even the Palo Alto firewall. were applied, as well as a standard WPA2 SSID for the devices that the device vendor had set up (we gave them the name of the SSID and Password).

Wireless 81

Wireless Mobile Engineering Firewall 81

SecureList

JUNE 15, 2022

I will buy accounts for access to corporate VPNs or firewalls (FortiGate, SonicWall, PulseSecure, etc.) For example, use of data from stealer logs or password mining. There is access data to 2-3 domains of that network, the total number is 3-4, I don’t know exactly, see the screenshot below for DNS servers! more in pm!

VPN 96

VPN Accountability Ransomware Encryption 96