Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

” In previous decades, the internet itself was considered an electronic frontier. ” When he and others founded the internet’s most important civil liberties organization, they called it the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Many internet companies have behaved in exactly the same way since the dot-com boom.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

Regardless, upon review we can confirm the stolen data is legitimate. — vx-underground (@vxunderground) March 17, 2024 In August 2021, the ShinyHunters group claimed to have a database containing private information on roughly 70 million AT&T customers, but the company denied that they had been stolen from its systems.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2024

Regardless, upon review we can confirm the stolen data is legitimate. In August 2021, the ShinyHunters group claimed to have a database containing private information on roughly 70 million AT&T customers, but the company denied that they had been stolen from its systems. It was leaked online today.” said vx-underground.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

FortSASE builds on Fortinet’s strong portfolio of security and networking tools to deliver a powerful option for secure access service edge (SASE) needs. Customers with existing Fortinet Gateways and other security products will benefit from the existing investment in appliances, configurations, and training. Who is Fortinet?

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 17, 2023

In November 2021, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that thousands of fake emails about a cybercrime investigation were blasted out from the FBI’s email systems and Internet addresses. There is only one page to the criminal complaint against Fitzpatrick (PDF), which charges him with one count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 21, 2021

Related: Why PKI will endure as the Internet’s secure core. And PKI , of course, is the behind-the-scenes authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. There are numerous ways for a bad actor to access a targeted email account. Most of us, by now, take electronic signatures for granted.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

. “The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a mass shift to working from home, resulting in increased use of corporate virtual private networks (VPNs) and elimination of in-person verification,” the alert reads. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

According to the hacker, their spam software has been in private use until the last few weeks, when it was released as open source code. Chaput said that on May 4, 2023, someone unleashed a spam torrent targeting users on these Mastodon communities via “private mentions,” a kind of direct messaging on the platform.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A new data leak that appears to have come from one of China’s top private cybersecurity firms provides a rare glimpse into the commercial side of China’s many state-sponsored hacking groups. But that’s getting harder to do.” ” It remains unclear if i-SOON’s work has earned it a unique APT designation.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Okta, a leading provider of authentication services and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, confirmed that its private GitHub repositories were hacked this month. Leverage strict Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and MFA for your internal repositories, with access limited to authorized users with full audit trail.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2024

CVE-2024-0519 – Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability. Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway contain a code injection vulnerability that allows for authenticated remote code execution on the management interface with access to NSIP, CLIP, or SNIP. The vulnerability CVE-2023-6549 is a Denial of Service.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

Use private search engines Which search engines should you use? Likewise, it would make little sense for users to continue to use privacy-unfriendly email services while signing up for more private/secure services. Avoid using Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome Understanding “Incognito Mode” 2. What should I do next?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A consumer lawsuit has been filed on this note in Oakland, California and the judge will review it and might impose a hefty penalty accounting to billions on the internet juggernaut if/when found guilty. now what does that mean?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2022

The alert was issued on a joint note by the Department of Energy and FBI and urges all critical facilities to review the security of their power back up solutions to the core. However, in some countries like UK, certain UPS device making companies are offering them connected to the internet.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Rarely do cybercriminal gangs that deploy ransomware gain the initial access to the target themselves. More commonly, that access is purchased from a cybercriminal broker who specializes in acquiring remote access credentials — such as usernames and passwords needed to remotely connect to the target’s network.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2023

A data breach notification filed by Hatch Bank with Maine’s attorney general revealed that threat actors exploited the flaw in its GoAnywhere system to access the names and Social Security numbers of 139,493 customers. The vulnerability can only be exploited by attackers with access to the administrative console of the application.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows data storage on remote servers operated by a service provider, accessible via internet connections. It excels in remote access, scalability, and security, with distributed storage options and privacy adherence capabilities.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The attacker managed to authenticate to an internal virtual private network (VPN) access point, further navigate the victim’s on-premises environment, and execute various lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) queries against a domain controller. Restrict the use of multiple administrator accounts for one user.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers: Transfer files securely across the internet. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) servers: Connect VoIP phones and devices. Configure your router to route internet traffic to the specific interface you specify for the DMZ. Email servers: Facilitate email transmission and reception.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2023

An unauthorized user can exploit the flaw to access restricted functionality or resources of the application without proper authentication. “If exploited, this vulnerability enables an unauthorized, remote (internet-facing) actor to potentially access users’ personally identifiable information and make limited changes to the server.”

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Secret Service is investigating a breach at a Virginia-based government technology contractor that saw access to several of its systems put up for sale in the cybercrime underground, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. In mid-August, a member of a popular Russian-language cybercrime forum offered to sell access to the internal network of a U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2023

MOVEit Transfer is a managed file transfer that is used by enterprises to securely transfer files using SFTP, SCP, and HTTP-based uploads The vulnerability is a SQL injection vulnerability, it an be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to MOVEit Transfer’s database. “a

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Experts recommend also private organizations review the Catalog and address the vulnerabilities in their infrastructure. To protect against CVE-2023-29552, SLP should be disabled on all systems running on untrusted networks, like those directly connected to the Internet. Bitsight reported the flaw to the U.S. “To

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Versa SASE stands out in the Secure Access Service Edge market for its self-hosted option for organizations seeking full control of their SASE environment, but the company also retains a private backbone for clients seeking a high-speed and traditionally-managed SASE solution. Who is Versa Networks?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 17, 2023

We need access to the internet wherever we go here in the digital age. Our reliance on the internet means we tend to look for convenient ways to connect our electronic devices to the internet when we aren’t home - usually relying on public Wi-Fi at coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, airports, etc. But I need Wi-Fi!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

With the increasing need for online privacy and security, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become a popular solution for internet users. VPNs allow users to access the internet securely and privately by encrypting their internet traffic and hiding their IP addresses. What is a VPN?

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to follow along and find out everything the internet knows about… you! Along the way, as you get familiar with the tools and tactics of internet sleuths, you’ll get a better idea of your current internet footprint as well as know what tracks you leave in the future.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

They help IT and security teams manage the traffic that flows to and from their private network. This includes protecting data from internet threats, but it also means restricting unauthorized traffic attempting to leave your enterprise network. Access Rules Access rules restrict which traffic can reach resources on your network.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

Kodi has disclosed a data breach, threat actors have stolen the company’s MyBB forum database that contained data for over 400K users and private messages. “In the last 24 hours we became aware of a dump of the Kodi user forum (MyBB) software being advertised for sale on internet forums. ” concludes the announcement.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

7 Internet Safety Tips for Safer Internet Browsing IdentityIQ With the internet, we can access vast amounts of information with only a click or tap. This year, the total number of internet users worldwide reached 5.18 And as immense as the internet is, so are the risks. Many threats lurk in its corners.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In due course, the malicious actor was able to partially compromise our infrastructure, and gain access to document storage.” “At this moment in time, it looks like no emails, passwords, or any personal data were accessed, but we do suggest resetting your password and activate 2FA security,” the company wrote in a blog post.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key characteristics, security threats, and best security practices for five key cloud security environments: public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and multi-tenant cloud. Public clouds enable multiple businesses to share resources from a shared pool over the internet.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 29, 2022

There is a terrifying and highly effective “method” that criminal hackers are now using to harvest sensitive customer data from Internet service providers, phone companies and social media firms. And so as long as it looks right, they’ll comply.” THE LAPSUS$ CONNECTION.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fortra (formerly HelpSystems), the company behind GoAnwhere MFT and Cobalt Strike , released the patch to finally secure the vulnerability, which allows an attacker to perform unauthenticated remote code execution during instances when the administrator console is made accessible in the public internet. Reset credentials.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2023

“Today, the City of Toronto has confirmed that unauthorized access to City data did occur through a third party vendor. The access is limited to files that were unable to be processed through the third party secure file transfer system.” ” a City spokesperson told BleepingComputer.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The Russian-linked Clop ransomware group says it was able to remotely attack private systems using exposed GoAnywhere MFT administration consoles accessible on the public internet. BleepingComputer reports the group claimed they gained access and stole data from the GoAnywhere servers of at least 130 organizations.

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