Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2023

Researchers from the University of Catania (Italy) and the University of London (UK) have discovered four vulnerabilities impacting the TP-Link Tapo L530E smart bulb and the mobile app TP-Link’s Tapo app, which could allow attackers to steal the users’ WiFi password. Lack of authentication of the smart bulb with the Tapo app, 8.8

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public Wi-Fi users are prime targets for MITM attacks because the information they send is often not encrypted, meaning it’s easy for hackers to access your data. Once they’re in, they can grab your emails, usernames, passwords, and more. They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

With this technique, the system runs with as much efficiency as possible without sacrificing security, especially since there are measures in place at all times. Encryption. When information is moving from one source to another, it’s particularly susceptible to attacks and theft. Password Protection & Authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In cases, full disk encryption is a necessary feature. Encrypted data provides an obstacle and a layer of risk mitigation against loss since the data is not easily readable without the right encryption key. Encrypted data involves both data in transit and data at rest. transport layer security) has long been the standard.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

The ZIP archives contain a compressed executable payload that, if executed, will start the encryption process with LockBit Black ransomware. Password Management : Use strong, unique passwords and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible, prioritizing authentication apps or hardware tokens over SMS text-based codes.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2019

Dragonblood researchers found two new weaknesses in WPA3 protocol that could be exploited to hack WPA3 protected WiFi passwords. passwords. A group of researchers known as Dragonblood (Mathy Vanhoef and Eyal Ronen ) devised new methods to hack WPA3 protected WiFi passwords by exploiting two new vulnerabilities dubbed Dragonblood flaws.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WebAuthn Public Key Cryptography allows a merchant or customer to send a 'secret' encrypted message using a public key and only the owner of that public key can decrypt it with their private key. So, we began with the use of passwords. Using concepts from Public Key Cryptography WebAuthn was born to verify identity securely.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Broken Authentication 5. Broken Authentication 5. Recommendations provided in these rankings are general in nature and based on information security best practices standards and guidelines, such as OWASP and NIST. Mitigation: implement authentication and authorization controls according to the role-based access model.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Remote access security acts as something of a virtual barrier, preventing unauthorized access to data and assets beyond the traditional network perimeter. Keys, such as strong passwords, unique codes, or biometric scans, can be given to trusted individuals to access your resources from a distance.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2019

TP-Link has addressed a critical vulnerability impacting some TP-Link Archer routers that could allow attackers to login without passwords. ” The flaw could allow unauthorized third-party access to the router with admin privileges without proper authentication. .” ” continues the post. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

In February 2019, a threat actor was able to access millions of email addresses and passwords. According to the complaint by the FTC this was made possible because CafePress failed to implement reasonable security measures to protect the sensitive information of buyers and sellers stored on its network.

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SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

But along with the advantages, such as saved time and resources, delegating non-core tasks creates new challenges in terms of information security. in their infrastructure, while the rest discovered they had been infiltrated via a third party only after data leakage or encryption. Rounding out the top three is targeted phishing.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Not all multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions are equal. For a two-factor authentication solution, that may include hidden costs, such as upfront, capital, licensing, support, maintenance, and operating costs. Estimate and plan for how much it will cost to deploy multi-factor authentication to all of your apps and users.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Authentication. Two-factor authentication is another important security measure for the cloud era. This means that in addition to your password, you will also need a second factor, such as a code from a key fob or a fingerprint, to access your data. Increasingly, passwordless authentication is becoming the norm.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. Apple has also promised that passwords will be a thing of the past, and passkeys will become available for iOS 16. Dashlane last month integrated passkeys into its cross-platform password manager.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

The Password management solution LastPass revealed that the threat actors had access to its systems for four days during the August hack. Password management solution LastPass shared more details about the security breach that the company suffered in August 2022. had successfully authenticated using multi-factor authentication.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Once a user has successfully authenticated on the OWA authentication web page, the Owawa module captures its credential. The module verifies the successful authentication by checking that the OWA application is sending an authentication token back to the user. ” concludes the analysis.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When someone is told that passwords are going away in favor of a new, “password-less” authentication method, a healthy dose of skepticism is not unwarranted. While this isn’t entirely wrong, passwords are difficult to remember and rarely secure. What is WebAuthn? What is the difference between CTAP1 and CTAP2?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A credential vault , also called a key vault or secrets manager, is a secure and centralized solution for storing sensitive authentication data, private cryptographic keys, digital certificates, and other credentials. Prevent unauthorized access or modifications with advanced access controls, encryption, and auditing mechanisms.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert to warn that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks. ” reads the alert published by the FBI.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2021

Microsoft published mitigations for the recently discovered PetitPotam attack that allows attackers to force remote Windows machines to share their password hashes. The NTLM authentication hash can be used to carry out a relay attack or can be lately cracked to obtain the victim’s password. are most exposed.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Schneider Electric released security advisories for multiple vulnerabilities impacting various products, including four issues that can be exploited by attackers to take control of Modicon M221 programmable logic controllers (PLCs). This data is encrypted using a 4-byte XOR key, which is a weak encryption method.”

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

Microsoft researchers discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the firmware of the Netgear DGN-2200v1 series router that can allow attackers to bypass authentication, access stored credentials, and even take over devices. “The critical security issues (those with CVSS Score: 7.1 – 9.4) have been fixed by NETGEAR.”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These safeguards, when combined with adherence to security best practices and standards, establish a strong security architecture for public cloud environments. Data Encryption Public cloud providers implement strong encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest, and users should enable encryption for data in transit as well.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Password management software firm LastPass disclosed a “second attack,” a threat actor used data stolen from the August security breach and combined it with information available from a third-party data breach. The hackers installed a keylogger on the DevOp engineer’s computed and captured his master password.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The confidentiality of information in internet communications. Internet communications use the protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), which allows information to be transmitted from one computer to another through a series of intermediate computers and networks. Mutual authentication of interlocutors.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“Retailers must take meaningful steps to protect consumers’ credit and debit card information from theft when they shop,” said Massachusetts AG Maura Healey. ” .

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Organizations cannot secure their information technology (IT) simply by training everyone in the organization to identify and avoid falling victim to a phishing attack. There is much more to security than just phishing attacks. So, how can organizations secure IT? Data Encryption.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The AvosLocker ransomware-as-a-service emerged in the threat landscape in September 2021, since January the group expanded its targets by implementing the support for encrypting Linux systems, specifically VMware ESXi servers. Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The database included the personally identifiable information of Blink Mobility customers and administrators, including: Phone number Email address Encrypted password Registration date Device info and device token Details on subscription and rented vehicles (license plate, VIN, booking start and end location, etc.)

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2023

A remote and authenticated attacker can escalate privileges from admin to super-admin on the Winbox or HTTP interface.” The CVE-2023-30799 flaw can be exploited by a remote and an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges from admin to ‘super-admin’ which allows it to get a root shell on the router.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As the adoption of cloud storage is growing, it is becoming easy to carry documents, passwords, movies, images, music, etc. Though it is convenient for us, data upload to a third-party platform might fetch some security risks that are as follows. Better to use mobile data as 4G and 5G are considered as most secure networks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Once opened, the email appears as a legitimate email communication from American Express, while the content instructs the cardholder on how to view the secure, encrypted message attached. The page was crafted to request the victims to enter their user ID and password. ” reads the analysis published by the Armorblox.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

The request includes parameters for a username (user=messagebus) and an empty field for the password ( passwd= ). This trick allows attackers to obtain bypass authentication. “ Furthermore, NAS devices should never be exposed to the internet as they are commonly targeted to steal data or encrypt in ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2022

. “Unlike the majority of Mirai variants, which natively brute force Telnet servers using default or weak passwords, RapperBot exclusively scans and attempts to brute force SSH servers configured to accept password authentication. The bulk of the malware code contains an implementation of an SSH 2.0

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2023

The malicious code also targets cryptocurrency wallets and can capture credentials, passwords, and even data from messaging apps like Telegram. The infection chain starts when victims are tricked into clicking on an ads that appears like an authentic Google advertisement.

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