2008, Authentication, Passwords and System Administration

Microsoft provides more mitigation instructions for the PetitPotam attack

Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2021

The attack could force remote Windows systems to reveal password hashes that could then be easily cracked. Microsoft quickly sent out an advisory for system administrators to stop using the now deprecated Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) to thwart an attack. The authentication process does not require the plaintext password.

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Authentication Passwords Encryption System Administration

Feds Warn About Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks, Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The agencies offered some sound cybersecurity advice for BlackByte that applies pretty generally: Conduct regular backups and store them as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind, and use multifactor authentication.

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Ransomware Encryption Backups Accountability

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Microsoft provides more mitigation instructions for the PetitPotam attack

Feds Warn About Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks, Vulnerabilities

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