Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Microsoft has posted a reminder on the Exchange Team blog that Basic authentication for Exchange Online will be disabled in less than a month, on October 1, 2022. Goodbye "Basic", hello "Modern". For many years, client apps have used Basic authentication to connect to servers, services and endpoints. The schedule.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

officials today revealed that an unknown individual last Friday morning hijacked a remote access system used by employees at the city’s water treatment plant. Moreover, “many water utilities are small entities and are under-resourced, making the challenge of developing a robust security program that much more challenging.”.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

My favorite quotes from the report follow below: “ Credential abuse resulting in cryptomining remains a persistent issue , with threat actors continuing to exploit weak or nonexistent passwords to gain unauthorized access to cloud instances, while some threat actors are shifting to broader threat objectives.” [ A.C. — the

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Threat actors are exploiting an unpatched severe remote code execution vulnerability in the Zimbra collaboration platform. Researchers from Rapid7 are warning of the exploitation of unpatched zero-day remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-41352 , in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite. ” reported Rapid7.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Small businesses rarely have the capacity to hire a full-time cybersecurity professional, and the basic blocking and tackling of securing an organization can be overlooked, resulting in weak defenses that are vulnerable to even the less sophisticated or targeted cyberattacks.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 26, 2021

Achieving effective security in uncertain times. Now that 2020 is behind us and we’re firmly planted in 2021, many security practitioners may be asking, “What’s next?” On top of that, the economic impact of the pandemic has left many security teams with additional budgetary pressures. Getting back to the basics.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Simply put, iO must be achieved in order to preserve privacy and security while tapping into the next generation of IT infrastructure. Simply put, iO must be achieved in order to preserve privacy and security while tapping into the next generation of IT infrastructure. Digital technology, like music, is all about math.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

SonicWall has issued a security notice about its SMA 100 series of appliances. The vulnerability could potentially allow a remote unauthenticated attacker the ability to delete arbitrary files from a SMA 100 series appliance and gain administrator access to the device. The critical bug has received a score of 9.1 Mitigation.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

What does backing up something mean? Backing up is the act of making a copy or copies of a file. You may only need to back up a few files, or it might be a much bigger effort. In an age of ransomware attacks , it’s crucial to back up data and essential systems. What does backing up a device mean?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

People working remotely is no longer unusual, so the National Security Agency (NSA) has produced a short Best Practices PDF document detailing how remote workers can keep themselves safe from harm. Consider how many folks will only decide to start making backups once they've lost everything for the first time.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2023

On May 1, 2023 the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database lists publicly disclosed computer security flaws. Build 20230219.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 23, 2024

It was an event that reinforced the need for supply chain security reviews. Has the security profile of the average connected building in the USA improved in that time period, be it retail, commercial or otherwise? The big players have learned from their mistakes of the past and improved the security of their control systems.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 17, 2023

OPSWAT continues to build out the capabilities of MetaAccess, their network access control (NAC) solution, and offers an attractive trial of up to 50 licenses for an unlimited duration. To compare OPSWAT MetaAccess against competitors, see the complete list of top network access control (NAC) solutions. Who Is OPSWAT?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

The FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. The FBI has issued a new security flash alert to warn of Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. Recently the Netwalker ransomware operators were looking for new collaborators that can provide them with access to large enterprise networks. .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2022

Symantec and TrendMicro first discovered the Gamaredon group in 2015, but evidence of its activities has been dated back to 2013. Pterodo is a multistage Visual Basic Script (VBS) backdoor designed to collect sensitive information or maintain access to compromised machines. ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Device security has evolved over the last 10-20 years. With new devices (employee-owned smartphones) and new technologies (SaaS and the cloud), the role of devices in modern work and the field and approaches to device security have shifted almost entirely. Device security has evolved over the last 10-20 years.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Starting on September 7, the customers of the company were not able to access the services for their accounts. “Ransomware researcher Ransom Leaks , who told BleepingComputer about this attack, was tipped off by a local Pakistani security company that this attack is impacting K-Electric internal services.”

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The state of IoT is poor enough as it is, security wise. In any industry that is developing and adopting new technology at pace you can expect growing pains and security is often the last thing on the developers’ minds. ” Internet of Things. ” Internet of Things. We had like the keys to the kingdom. Rise in malware.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2023

The stealthy nature of these attacks can make them effective — and difficult for security teams to detect and prevent. To prevent LOTL attacks, security teams must use sophisticated detection methods, as well as closing loops in popular computer programs with known vulnerabilities. How Do LOTL Attackers Access Your Machine?

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 6, 2023

Speaking to many CISOs, it’s clear that many security executives view zero trust as a journey that can be difficult to start, and one that even makes identifying successful outcomes a challenge. Simultaneously, the topic of security resilience has risen up the C-level agenda and is now another focus for security teams.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2020

Netwalker ransomware operators announced the attack with a message posted on their online blog and shared a few screenshots as proof of the security breach. Recently the FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. Below the recommended mitigations provided by the FBI: Back-up critical data offline.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

According to its marketing team, a FatPipe MPVPN can make your VPN “900% more secure.” ” Well, I don’t know about that, but I do know a way to make your MPVPN admin console 100% more secure, and that you should do so right away, by installing the latest version of its software. ” The vulnerability.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

An investigation learned that an unauthorized third party accessed TGH’s network and obtained files from its systems between May 12 and May 30, 2023. According to TGH, the criminals did not access the hospital's electronic medical record system. Check the vendor's advice. Change your password. Take your time.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 3, 2022

Findings released this week by ReversingLabs show 87 percent of security and technology professionals view software tampering as a new breach vector of concern, yet only 37 percent say they have a way to detect it across their software supply chain. Related: Why ‘SBOM’ is gaining traction. Obfuscated tampering.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. Wireless security is critical because these networks are subject to eavesdropping, interception, data theft, denial of services ( DoS ) assaults, and malware infestations. What is Wireless Security?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2022

Two years of remote and hybrid working have proven both the power and the value of a virtual working environment. . Now, it involves tools like project management apps, video-conferencing, remote productivity trackers, and so on. The pandemic has also proven the need for an integrated approach to remote tech.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

CyberNews security researchers found that 14 top Android apps, downloaded by more than 140 million people in total, are leaking user data due to Firebase misconfigurations. On September 14, CyberNews researchers reported their findings to Google and asked them to help the developers of the exposed apps secure their real-time databases.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 21, 2021

Related: Why PKI will endure as the Internet’s secure core. Yet electronic signatures do have their security limitations. It adds trust and security into each signature, with the ability to easily work with third-party signing workflows such as Adobe, DocuSign, or other signing workflow platforms,” he says.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Encrypted flash drives, essentially secure storage on a stick, are a proven technology that has been readily available for at least 15 years. A few years back, it seemed like they would fade into obsolescence, swept aside by the wave of streaming services and cloud storage. Related: Can Europe’s GDPR restore data privacy?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

Cyber security researcher Luca Mella analyzed the Makop ransomware employed in a recent intrusion. The gang leverages exposed remote administration services and internet-facing vulnerabilities to gain and maintain access to victim networks. The crooks currently use it after the initial access phase of their attack chain.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2021

Over the past months, Malwarebytes researchers have been tracking a unique malspam campaign delivering the Remcos remote access trojan (RAT) via financially-themed emails. In this campaign however, the emails contain a zip archive containing a Visual Basic script (.vbs) Distribution. zip) or disk image (.img)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

In fact, small businesses are more susceptible to security breaches and cyberattacks because most often they dont expect the attack, thus are unprepared to handle the situation. Back in 2018, almost two-thirds of the small businesses suffered from cyber security attacks. . Build a cyber security plan .

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

How can an industrial recycler safely secure its $400,000 hard drive recertification rack with control software that only runs on Windows XP? The devices themselves can’t be secured, but that doesn’t mean we can’t use basic IT techniques to reduce our security risks. Also read: Top IoT Security Solutions for 2022.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Recently the FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. According to a criminal complaint published by Argentina’s Unidad Fiscal Especializada en Ciberdelincuencia, the agency started receiving numerous tech support calls from checkpoints at approximately 7 AM on August 27th.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released two actionable Capacity Enhancement Guides (CEGs) to help users and organizations improve mobile device cybersecurity. The advice listed for consumers is basic and our regular readers have probably seen most of it before. Grant least privilege access to all apps.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 28, 2023

This affiliate has also been known to use the GoAnywhere zero-day that basically brought Cl0p back from the dead last month. A few days ago we wrote about two vulnerabilities found in PaperCut application servers. As we noted, exploitation was fairly simple so there was some urgency to install the patches.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

“Equinix is currently investigating a security incident we detected that involves ransomware on some of our internal systems.” “LOOK AT THIS SCREENSHOT [link] IF YOU NOT CONTACT US WE WILL PUBLISH YOUR DATA TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Recently the FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S.

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