eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Note that NTLM was designed to perform authentication based on the challenge/response-based authentication system in which a client sends the plaintext username to the domain controller. If the data matches, then the client is allowed to authenticate. for better security. Disabling SMB Version 1.0

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

10 Spear Phishing Prevention Techniques Organizations can significantly reduce their susceptibility to attacks from spear phishing and improve overall cybersecurity resilience by combining these strategies with the promotion of a culture of security consciousness. It provides an additional degree of security beyond just a login and password.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May. Akira carries out attacks via compromised user accounts, particularly ones that don’t have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Key firewall policy components include user authentication mechanisms, access rules, logging and monitoring methods, rule base, and numerous rule objects that specify network communication conditions. User Authentication Only authorized users or systems can access the network through user authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Immersive Labs principal security engineer Rob Reeves told eSecurity Planet that the attack doesn’t require credentials or authentication in order to execute code on the system. Just because your Exchange Server doesn’t have internet-facing authentication doesn’t mean it’s protected.”

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Then, evaluate current network security measures to discover any gaps or redundancy that should be corrected. By modifying your DLP policy in this way, you can develop an effective plan that meets your organization’s specific requirements and improves overall data security efforts.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“Net-NTLMv2 hashes are used for authentication in Windows environments, and their disclosure can enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems via a relay attack or cracked offline to recover user credentials.”

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May. Akira carries out attacks via compromised user accounts, particularly ones that don’t have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

None of these security best practices are new, but increasingly sophisticated adversaries make it more important than ever to get them right. None of these security best practices are new, but increasingly sophisticated adversaries make it more important than ever to get them right.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Key Circuit-Level Gateway Features Circuit-level gateways provide a very narrow network security solution to manage communication connections. This solution applies security policies to the two key features: proxy capability and stateful inspection. Next, the CLG acts as a proxy to contact the host on behalf of the client.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6 While needing authentication for exploitation decreases their severity, fraudsters may access Exchange credentials in a variety of ways, making these vulnerabilities substantial security threats.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Healthcare Security Defenses. Two of the more common healthcare cybersecurity defenses the report found are training and awareness programs and employee monitoring.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2023

They have backdoors and are vulnerable because of weak credentials, weak network security, and weak access controls. Securing remote access is critical because of the control it gives the person on the managing computer. Read more about best practices for securing remote access in your organization.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 6, 2018

New malware and phishing schemes are proving more effective in compromising user credentials along with zero-day attacks that many organizations and their security defenses are simply not prepared for. Additionally, there are aspects of simple certificate authentication that presents security issues in themselves.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Performing a complete scan with authentication, which entails giving valid login credentials, may increase the number of CVE findings identified.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

That means you need to have a plan for responding to attacks that break through even the most secure defenses. In fact, one survey found that 83% of professionals working in information security experienced a phishing attack last year. On the front end, they look like forms where a user might enter authentication credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-42793 , can give unauthenticated attackers remote code execution (RCE) abilities without requiring user input by exploiting an authentication bypass flaw. The issue affects all TeamCity versions prior to the patched release in on-premises servers running Windows, Linux, macOS, or Docker.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

They lay a foundation for continuous network security updates and improvements. Then, review your firewall rules and whether they’re still a good fit for your security infrastructure and overall network security. Your teams should also know who’s responsible for the request and upkeep of each rule.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks. Security concerns include data protection, network security, identity and access management, and physical security. What Is IaaS Security?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you’re concerned about the effects of a web application attack on your broader business network, read more about network security. If you’re interested in learning more about security for other applications, not just web apps, read about the different types of application security.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The network security , next generation firewall (NGFW) and other tool vendors that find themselves in the leader category will immediately push out public relations campaigns to make sure potential buyers know about their leadership status, and vendors in other categories will promote their positive mentions too.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Secure Your Network Network security is a difficult thing for businesses — we offer a comprehensive guide to get you started there. Proper home router practices , such as enabling encryption settings and providing strong default admin passwords, will dramatically improve network security.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Android, Apple, Apache, Cisco, and Microsoft are among the names reporting significant security vulnerabilities and fixes in the last week, and some of those are already under assault by hackers. The problem: Cisco security engineers found CV3-2023-20238 , which carries a CVSS score of 10, the highest possible. via port 8076.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An application gateway, also known as an application level gateway (ALG), functions as a critical firewall proxy for network security. Its filtering capability ensures that only certain network application data is transmitted, which has an impact on the security of protocols including FTP, Telnet, RTSP, and BitTorrent.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

April 13, 2024 Delinea Secret Server Patched After Researcher’s Public Disclosure Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass. Oracle Issues 441 Patches for 30 Products, Including 21 Critical Patches Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass, remote code execution (RCE), and more. No workaround was provided for either issue.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

How Cloud Security Works The fundamental focus of cloud security is on the successful integration of policies, processes, and technology. This integration seeks to provide data security, improve regulatory compliance, and establish control over privacy, access, and authentication for both people and devices.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

If you haven’t verified that internal Ray resources reside safely behind rigorous network security controls, run the Anyscale tools to locate exposed resources now. AI Experts Lack Security Expertise Anyscale assumes the environment is secure just as AI researchers also assume Ray is secure.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Apps are protected from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other unwanted actions thanks to proactive defenses that prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other security weaknesses. Integration with continuous development and integration (CI/CD) processes is also important to speed and track security fixes.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 12, 2023

CVE-2023-3266: Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard (Auth Bypass; CVSS 7.5) CVE-2023-3267: OS Command Injection (Authenticated RCE; CVSS 7.5) CVE-2023-3260: OS Command Injection (Authenticated RCE; CVSS 7.2) CVE-2023-3263: Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name (Auth Bypass; CVSS 7.5)

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security starts with analyzing and categorizing data and progresses to customized security measures. Hybrid cloud security generally follows best practices for network security and cloud security : Network segmentation decreases attack surfaces.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Today, enterprises tend to use multiple layers of security defenses, ranging from perimeter defense on network entry points to host based security solutions deployed at the end user’s machines to counter the ever-increasing threats. Executive Summary. Account Discovery, Reconnaissance.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Ping and traceroute are both effective tools for testing VLAN connectivity and performance, but a number of other network security and management tools may be appropriate as well. With a larger network that’s changing frequently, this task alone could become a full-time job and riddled with errors.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities. Implement Network Segmentation: Create virtual LANs ( VLANs ) to reduce the attack surface, enabling specific security rules, access restrictions, and firewalls for each network segment.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While switches focus on inter-device connections, routers are most useful for inter-switch connections and larger network operations. A remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server or other authentication server is typically used to authenticate and authorize user traffic. Is VLAN Tagging Necessary?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Ricardo Villadiego, founder & CEO of Lumu , expects “a significant shift towards adopting models based on passwordless architectures like Google Passkeys as the dominant authentication method to combat phishing and scam campaigns. Joe Payne, President & CEO at Code42 expects biometrics to trigger a shift to insider threats. “As

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Securing an Individual Device Outside the Corporate Network Host-based firewalls give an extra layer of security in situations where individual devices may be vulnerable to attacks, especially when used outside of the corporate network. Price starts at $52 for a single license.

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