NopSec

MAY 31, 2023

Through careful analysis, it was found that the initial attack vector of injecting a custom sound defined by a UNC, remained a risk. A secondary mitigating factor is that many privileged accounts are members of the protected users security group, which has the benefit of disabling NTLM authentication for all member accounts.

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Google Security

MARCH 28, 2024

In this post, we will look at DNS cache poisoning attacks and how Google Public DNS addresses the risks associated with them. Measurements indicate that the DNS Cookies do not provide sufficient coverage, even though around 40% of nameservers by IP support DNS Cookies, these account for less than 10% of overall query volume.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 14, 2022

We collected the most data ever from 87 organizations that were victims of cyberattacks, and between the original report in 2008 and this year, the biggest shift we' ve seen is the growing importance of end-users whom bad actors prey on for system access. These include social attacks, error and misuse, phishing, and pretexting.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Other types of data that you should consider private include: Your bank account number and card details. Login information for online accounts you have. When you add this type of data to cloud storage, ensure your account is protected with more than just a password. Credit card details. Your address and phone numbers.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2023

Decisions made by people powered by artificial intelligence should keep the accountability and responsibility of the organization the same. Now, jump ahead to the mortgage crisis of 2008. Even without a Chief Risk Officer? Investing in People Doesn’t Take AI AI is not an investment; ask any bank.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2019

An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with administrator privileges.” An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.” ” reads the security advisory published by Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

All this could enable attackers to hijack accounts and have admin access. That could allow arbitrary admin account creation and access to files and personal information. That could allow arbitrary admin account creation and access to files and personal information. The vulnerability was not being exploited at the time.

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NopSec

MARCH 1, 2023

Microsoft RCE and Privilege Escalation CVE-2023-21823 and CVE-2023-23376 Microsoft addressed a kismet pair of vulnerabilities on patch Tuesday that impacts Windows 2008 to 2022. It takes into account new critical vulnerabilities as they emerge, ensuring your risks are prioritized accordingly in your unique environment.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2023

She has worked in and around security, risk, and governance since 2008 in various roles. A : Multi-factor- authentication (MFA) on personal accounts. It is such an easy way to significantly reduce cyber risk to your personal assets. A : For personal account providers, like personal email, to require MFA by default.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

“Seems like a potentially significant national security risk, considering that many end users might have elevated clearance levels who are using PIV cards for secure access,” Mark said. Amazon said in a written statement that it was investigating the reports. His site has even been officially recommended by the Army (PDF).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind, and use multifactor authentication. The 15 Vulnerabilities Explained. 7 SP1, 8, 8.1)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2019

An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.” The flaws affect Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1,

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Users trigger the flaw by simply feeding a malicious printer driver to a vulnerable machine, and could use their new-found superpowers to install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. DNS elevation of privilege vulnerability.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

These vulnerabilities can potentially lead to compromising sensitive information, highlighting the need for robust testing methodologies to identify and mitigate such risks effectively. These regulations necessitate thorough assessments of wireless systems to ensure compliance and mitigate the risk of data breaches. 1043-1070).

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NopSec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The Python maintainers acknowledged the vulnerability in August 2007 by way of documenting the security risk in the package documentation — but not actually patching it. Systems Impacted: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows RT 8.1, Case closed. Queue the balloons.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 28, 2020

These breaches left contact information, account passwords, credit card numbers, private photos, and more exposed. But in the process of adjusting the bucket’s configurations comes the greatest risk to your cloud security. The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) was founded in 2008 and has since seen Azure surpass their market position.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2021

The year was 2008. The password for my test account there.well, I was using it in some other places. I had replaced it almost everywhere, but it was still used on a few places I had forgot about, like LinkedIn and a hotmail account I used to have so I could use MS Messenger. I was part of the Board for the Brazil ISSA chapter.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As more health-focused applications go to market, application developers need to know how Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance fits into their coding practices. Technical : risk-based technology, policy, and procedures for reasinably setting security controls to protect ePHI and control access to it.

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NopSec

MARCH 30, 2023

It’s possible to mitigate the risk of this issue by blocking inbound ICMP traffic to critical endpoints, specifically those endpoints prone to inspect network traffic. It takes into account new critical vulnerabilities as they emerge, ensuring your risks are prioritized accordingly in your unique environment.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

. “An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by conducting a brute-force attack against valid user accounts,” Narang said. “Despite the high rating, the belief is that brute-force attacks won’t be successful against accounts with strong passwords.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 10, 2021

. “CVE-2021-36948 is a privilege escalation vulnerability – the cornerstone of modern intrusions as they allow attackers the level of access to do things like hide their tracks and create user accounts,” said Kevin Breen of Immersive Labs. However, we strongly believe that the security risk justifies the change.

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NopSec

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This attack requires the following for successful exploitation; Access to a KDC account to request a service ticket The account must be configured with at least one service principal name (SPN) RC4-MD4 uses a 40 bit key for encryption. While it would be possible to brute force, it’s not practical for attacks on the wire.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 15, 2024

Due to the nature of the information that is shared, processes need to be highly secure, and risks need to be mitigated. What about sharing accounts and login credentials? We also use strong user authentication, based on risk. Inefficient login portals We see a lot of financial supervisors struggling with these new challenges.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2021

Whatever the case may be, there are many methods at the fingertips of the security practitioner to control access in a way that enables a business to function without the risk of oversharing. The Risks of Excessive Access. A worst case scenario would put an organization’s data at risk. Methods to protect high-level accounts.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

KrebsOnSecurity first encountered Aqua’s work in 2008 as a reporter for The Washington Post. ” Only, in every case the company mentioned as the “client” was in fact a small business whose payroll accounts they’d already hacked into. tank: He is the account from which we cashed. HITCHED TO A MULE.

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NopSec

APRIL 30, 2023

Systems/Applications Impacted: Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows 10 Windows 11 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 Read more : [link] [link] 3. As a tactical strategy to eliminate the risk, disable IPv6. Patch now before a proof-of-concept hits the public.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 23, 2021

LastPass is password management software that’s been popular among business and personal users since it was initially released in 2008. Your business can use LastPass to maintain unique passwords for each employee’s online accounts—a critical practice for modern cybersecurity health. When it was acquired by LogMeIn Inc.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

According to Dhapte, even if some consumers can afford a new device, websites will not remove all password authentication because they risk losing other users. The account recovery element of passkey is another double-edged sword. They convert the data into templates that, even if leaked or breached, cannot be used to hack an account.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Out of Palo Alto, California, Cloudera started in 2008 by alumni of Google, Yahoo!, Born from Google in 2008, the Google Cloud Platform is a leading cloud infrastructure provider. Through a portfolio of real-time protection and risk management products, Imperva is consistently listed as a top vendor. Facebook, and Oracle.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 16, 2019

That link explains it in more detail but in short, it poses too big a risk for individuals, too big a risk for me personally and frankly, can't be done without taking the sorts of shortcuts that nobody should be taking with passwords in the first place! But there is another way and that's by using Pwned Passwords.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Our collective priority must be people’s physical safety, but Russia’s assault could also produce a range of cybersecurity-related risks that organizations and people will need to protect themselves against, starting today. The risk of increased stakes. The risk of collateral damage. The risk of escalation.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 11, 2021

These are attacks in which hackers gain access to a trusted email account (often an organization leader); they typically then deceive a rank-and-file employee or someone in HR or accounting into transferring funds, or sometimes commit other forms of fraud. Humans are a top risk vector.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 5, 2021

The Tor Browser, which began development in 2008 , is a web browser with multiple security and privacy options built in by default. Possible risks of using Tor. It’s up to users to pick the option most suited to their needs, and account for things potentially going wrong. As a result, that’s what we’ll focus on below.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The risk is the highest with older ATM models, as these are difficult to repair or replace and seldom use security software to avoid further degrading their already-subpar performance. HydraPoS and AbaddonPoS account for roughly 71% of all ATM/PoS malware detections [1] , with 36% and 35% respectively. Share of detections.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. In 2008, the Kraken botnet with 495,000 bots infected 10% of the Fortune 500 companies. How to Defend Against a Keylogger.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2021

Since 2008, LastPass has given users a platform that’s supremely easy to use across multiple devices. Additionally, both vendors have easy-to-use mobile applications that make it a breeze to access accounts securely while traveling. Both vendors offer solutions that are suitable for businesses of all sizes and industries.

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Cytelligence

JULY 30, 2020

covered in detail many of the reasons that RDP /RDG and VPN present such a high risk ?when These offerings are optional in nature and in most cases are never utilized, creating a significant increase in risk of exploitation by threat actors. . Implement account lock-out capabilities ; and . Is RDG the solution? .

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