Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Poorly configured Linux and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are at risk of compromise from a cryptojacking campaign , according to researchers at Microsoft. Use least-privileges access: Use a secure virtual private network (VPN) service for remote access and restrict remote access to the device.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. SocksEscort[.]com com , is what’s known as a “SOCKS Proxy” service. SocksEscort began in 2009 as “ super-socks[.]com

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

IoT Design Frameworks 2.2. Threat modeling can be applied to a wide range of things, including software, applications, systems, networks, distributed systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and business processes. Table of contents 1. Threat Modelling 1.1. Why threat modelling is important 1.2. Ten-Step Design Cycle 2.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Zero Trust and SDP complement Identity to secure the extended enterprise ecosystem given the rash of supply chain attacks and exponential growth of IoT devices, many of which lack adequate security. Gartner has projected that by 2025, more than 60% of organizations will move away from VPN and rely on ZTNA.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 6, 2023

From the CISA mitigations page, which doesn’t go quite as far as Sabetan’s advice to remove all of the Nexx products from your home or place of business: Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the Internet.

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Google Security

APRIL 15, 2021

We’ve seen early interest from Internet of Things (IoT) and virtual private network (VPN) developers, however the standard is appropriate for any cloud connected service such as social, messaging, fitness, or productivity apps.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

This category also includes routers, switches, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices that can’t install traditional endpoint protection such as antivirus (AV) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. NGFWs can decrypt and inspect VPN traffic to monitor file exfiltration as well as detect increased and anomalous traffic.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 21, 2019

Related: How botnets gave Trump 6 million faked followers To put it plainly, this represented a spike in cyber attacks bouncing through ordinary Internet-connected devices humming away in homes across America. Just the other day, Krebs broke another story about what he’s calling “bulletproof residential VPN services.” Talk more soon.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Some organizations use virtual private networks (VPNs) to pull remote user access within the network, but these solutions cause huge bottlenecks and some users will bypass the VPN to access software-as-a-service (SaaS) and third-party websites. SSE eliminates these bandwidth-wasting practices to improve performance and user experience.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

Riley Kilmer is co-founder of Spur.us , a company that tracks thousands of VPN and proxy networks, and helps customers identify traffic coming through these anonymity services. as a media sharing device on a local network that was somehow exposed to the Internet. 2012, from an Internet address in Magnitogorsk, RU.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers discovered a new variant of the Zerobot botnet (aka ZeroStresser) that was improved with the capabilities to target more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Adopt a comprehensive IoT security solution. The IT giant is tracking this cluster of threat activity as DEV-1061.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company has identified an active a zero-day vulnerability in the TP-Link device with model number TL-XVR1800L (Enterprise AX1800 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Wireless VPN Router), which is primarily suited to enterprises.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Securing Iot, MEC. However, these advancements open the door to new potential threats and vulnerabilities such as kernel bypass, DDOS attacks on 5G service interfaces, cyberattacks on the Internet-of-Things (IoT) ecosystem, leading to Zero-day exploits, software tampering and API exploits. Work from anywhere, forever .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

With hybrid work, VPN and remote access will start to become greater network-based targets. Many security professionals have emphasized the importance of asset management for IoT and other internet-connected devices. More workers have returned to the office, with hybrid work increasingly the new normal.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

RADIUS and TACACS+ apply to specific types of endpoints, but the ZTNA-as-a-Service product works for all kinds of devices, including Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) endpoints, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and industrial IoT (IIoT).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Leaked credentials could have been used for credential stuffing attacks, which try to log into companies’ internet-connected tools such as VPN portals, HR management platforms, or corporate emails. The data was publicly accessible for 5 months, as the leak was first indexed by IoT search engines on January 31st, 2023.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2021

Then a global pandemic came along and laid bare just how brittle company VPNs truly are. Criminal hackers recognized the golden opportunity presented by hundreds of millions employees suddenly using a company VPN to work from home and remotely connect to an array of business apps. Two sweeping trends resulted: one bad, one good.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 1, 2022

A feature adopted by a large number of manufacturers in the recent past is the addition of the internet and related features to their units. Many manufacturers, however, have incorporated internet connectivity and other capabilities into their UPS equipment in recent years to enable remote monitoring and management.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

” The updated security advisory from Zyxel states the exploit works against its UTM, ATP, and VPN firewalls running firmware version ZLD V4.35 “Do not leave the product directly exposed to the internet. . “Hotfixes have been released immediately, and the standard firmware patches will be released in March.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The technologies used by organizations to facilitate remote work include virtual private network (VPN) connections and remote desktop protocol (RDP). Opportunistic threat actors know that with remote work not going away, there will be chances to gain entry to corporate networks by exploiting RDP and VPN connections. IoT Devices.

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2023

through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 The researchers warned that as of May 19, there were at least 42,000 instances of Zyxel devices on the public internet. Since the vulnerability is in the VPN service, which is enabled by default on the WAN, we expect the actual number of exposed and vulnerable devices to be much higher.”

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

Azure-Connected IoT Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution Type of vulnerability: Internet of things (IoT) RCE vulnerability. Microsoft incorporates AMQP into several Azure Cloud Services including Azure IoT Hubs, Azure Event Hubs, and Azure Service Bus.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

Then the Internet took off and trusting the connection between a user’s device and a web server became of paramount importance. Long gone are the days when a security team mainly had to be concerned about network connections getting made internally, on company-owned equipment, or externally, across a VPN connection or a public-facing webpage.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In one successful attack, the attackers likely exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the organization’s VPN server. In another compromise, the group leveraged on compromised credentials to access a legacy VPN server.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Chaput said the spammers used more than 1,500 Internet addresses across 400 providers to register new accounts, which then followed popular accounts on Mastodon and sent private mentions to the followers of those accounts. that were created from different Internet addresses in Vienna, Austria.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

IoT Vulnerabilities: With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the number of IoT-related cyber attacks is expected to increase by 25% in 2024. Market Size: The AI cyber security market was worth around $17.4 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to about $102.78

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

IPsec and SSL virtual private networking ( VPN ). Includes intrusion prevention system (IPS), antivirus, Web filtering, content filtering, data loss prevention (DLP) , virtual private network (VPN) tunnel endpoint (SSL & IPSec), SSL inspection, and advanced threat protection. URL filtering. Web antivirus. Application control.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

fitness chains Town Sports leaked online Group-IB detects a series of ransomware attacks by OldGremlin HOW DO PROVIDERS IMPLEMENT INTERNET BLOCKING IN BELARUS? fitness chains Town Sports leaked online Group-IB detects a series of ransomware attacks by OldGremlin HOW DO PROVIDERS IMPLEMENT INTERNET BLOCKING IN BELARUS?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 15, 2023

The fastest growing need stems from edge computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) such as fitness bands, self-driving cars, and retail point-of-sale (POS) registers. Instead, data now processes within branch offices, retail locations, factories, and a host of IoT devices.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Without some hunting around on the Internet, you may never know if what's shipped is a default applied to multiple routers, or if it's unique to you. Connect to your office with a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Using a work-supplied VPN makes your computer part of the work network, keeping data safe as it travels over the Internet.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Features Automated threat responses to indicators of compromise Centralized visibility and policy management of all endpoints — workstations, laptops, and internet of things (IoT) devices Bidirectional third party integration to improve security and auditing Firewalls: Checkpoint, Fortinet, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, etc.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2023

The trends to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) devices, remote work , and cloud resources drastically increase the amount of communication outside of the traditional network that needs to be secured. This trend spreads out data center risk over the internet and increases the potential vectors for attack. What Is SASE?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections Public Internet Threats If your enterprise network is connected to the public internet, every single threat on the internet can render your business vulnerable too. These threaten enterprise networks because malicious traffic from the internet can travel between networks.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

.” Internet of Things. Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. The state of IoT is poor enough as it is, security wise. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 21, 2023

A lot of internet users cannot imagine having a life without technology or access to e-ticket booking, e-commerce, online banking, the latest news, or getting in touch with their family and friends using online communication or through social media. But is it always safe to surf the internet?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

The problem: Ivanti announced two vulnerabilities that affect Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Ivanti Policy Secure products. The danger of compromised IoT devices is that threat actors could move laterally from a compromised thermostat onto a business’s computer systems if the thermostat resides in the same office as the network.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

Kristin Sanders, chief information security officer for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, revealed last week how New Mexico’s largest water and wastewater utility has been addressing this challenge by leveraging a series of software solutions, sensors and internet-of-things tech.

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