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A PowerShell Script to Mitigate Active Directory Security Risks

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supports weak cryptography, which is a security risk as there are tools available to decrypt packets with weak cryptography. also doesn’t help in rendering modern connections securely. For example, if a Windows 8 machine communicates with a Windows 2012 server, the SMB 3.0 is enabled, the SMB 1.0 protocol will be used.

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October 2023 Patch Tuesday Includes Three Zero-Days Flaws

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Ivanti vice president of security products Chris Goettl noted that while the CVSS score is a relatively low 6.5, “proof-of-concept code has been disclosed and there are exploits detected in the wild. This CVE should be treated as a higher severity than Important due to the risk of exploit.”

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CSPM vs CWPP vs CIEM vs CNAPP: What’s the Difference?

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Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP): Best used for securing specific workloads and applications, with a particular focus on runtime safety and vulnerability management. Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM): Best used to effectively manage cloud resource entitlements, reduce access risks, and maintain compliance.

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Vulnerability Recap 4/1/24: Cisco, Fortinet & Windows Server Updates

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The fix: Apply the emergency fixes issued by Microsoft for: Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Attackers Actively Exploit Fortinet Enterprise Management Server SQLi Flaw Type of vulnerability: SQL injection (SQLi) flaw.

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Vulnerability Recap 6/10/24 – RCE Attacks in Major Platforms

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The fix: To prevent the risk, federal agencies and companies that use Oracle WebLogic Server should apply the most recent fixes before June 24, 2024. The fix: To reduce the risk of exploitation, immediately update Apache RocketMQ to the newest version. To reduce the risk of exploitation, update to ThinkPHP version 8.0.

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5 Critical Threat Actors You Need to Know About

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For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. Regularly reassess your risk posture and adjust patching priorities accordingly.

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5 Critical Threat Actors You Need to Know About

Digital Shadows

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. Regularly reassess your risk posture and adjust patching priorities accordingly.