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Cybersecurity firm Sophos releases an emergency patch to address an SQL injection flaw in its XG Firewall product that has been exploited in the wild. Cybersecurity firm Sophos has released an emergency patch to address an SQL injection zero-day vulnerability affecting its XG Firewall product that has been exploited in the wild.
Despite its similarities to a Russian attack of a Ukrainian power plant in 2015, my bet is that it’s a disgruntled insider: either a current or former employee. This could have been fatal to people living downstream, if an alert operator hadn’t noticed the change and reversed it. We don’t know who is behind this attack.
A vulnerability in Sophos Cyberoam firewalls could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to a target’s internal network without authentication. Sophos addressed a vulnerability in its Cyberoam firewalls that could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to a company’s internal network without providing a password.
Security firm Imperva revealed it has suffered a data breach that affecting some customers of its Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) product. Cybersecurity firm Imperva disclosed a data breach that has exposed sensitive information for some customers of its Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) product, formerly known as Incapsula.
The security firm confirmed the ongoing attack, its Web Application Firewall blocked over 450,000 exploit attempts during the last several days. The Wordfence firewall has blocked over 450,000 exploit attempts targeting this vulnerability over the past several days. This threat actor is using a consistent password across infections.
If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Enforce a strong password policy and implement regular password changes. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. the extension matches the file header).
Despite billions of dollars spent on the latest, greatest antivirus suites, firewalls and intrusion detection systems, enterprises continue to suffer breaches that can be traced back to the actions of a single, unsuspecting employee. Promising metrics Since its launch in March 2015, Lucy has grown to 23 employees, with zero outside funding.
I strongly advise you, firstly, to log on to all servers running HP Device Manager and set a strong password for the "dm_postgres" user of the "hpdmdb" Postgres database on TCP port 40006 1/4 — Nicky Bloor (@nickstadb) September 29, 2020. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.
” Unfortunately, most organizations often neglect the protection of RDP accesses and workers use easy-to-guess passwords and with no additional layers of authentication or protection. Require strong and complex passwords for all accounts that can be logged into via RDP. Use an additional layer of authentication ( MFA/2FA ).
The report also analyzed a PowerShell shell script that is part of the KeeThief open-source project, which allows the adversary to access encrypted password credentials stored by the Microsoft “KeePass” password management software. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.
Imperva shared details on the incident it has recently suffered and how hackers obtain data on Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) customers. In August, cybersecurity firm Imperva disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive information for some customers of its Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) product, formerly known as Incapsula.
The Lokibot malware has been active since 2015, it is an infostealer that was involved in many malspam campaigns aimed at harvest credentials from web browsers, email clients, admin tools and that was also used to target cryptocoin-wallet owners. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication.
” The hack allows to create a new admin account with a randomized password, but it is not a problem because the attacker can use a classic password reset procedure to change the password too. Firewall rule released for Premium users. June 27 – Planned date for firewall rule’s release to Free users.
Based on a case study in 2015 , Akamai strengthened the theory that the malware may be of Asian origin based on its targets. XorDDoS, a Linux Trojan known for its modularity and stealth, was first discovered in 2014 by the white hat research group, MalwareMustDie (MMD). MMD believed the Linux Trojan originated in China.
Change the default username and passwords for all network devices, especially IoT devices. If the device’s default username or password cannot be changed, ensure the device(s) providing Internet access to that device has a strong password and a second layer of security, such as multi-factor authentication or end-to-end encryption.
Set up a Web Application Firewall to block suspicious and malicious requests from reaching the website. Require strong administrative passwords(use a password manager for best results) and enable two-factor authentication. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.
If you take basic security measures like a web application firewall and malware scanner, defacements can be avoided. Beyond backups, there are other common web maintenance tasks: performing updates to WordPress and other software, keeping good unique passwords, and making sure your computer’s own security is up to date.
To increase the complexity of hacking your device, always get to know who is calling your APIs, by using a simple access authentication (user/password) or an API key (asymmetric key). OAuth is a magical mechanism which prevents you from having to remember 10,000 passwords. API Firewalling. Don’t communicate with strangers.
Also, there is no firewall by default.” ” Experts also reported the use of predefined passwords for admin accounts. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. log escape sequence injection xmppCnrSender.py Furthermore, some daemons are running as root and are reachable from the WAN.
Cloud security firm Aqua Security uncovered a hacking campaign carried out during the past months, hackers are scanning the Internet for Docker servers running API ports exposed without a password. Experts also recommend to access admin endpoints only through firewall or VPN gateway. ” concludes the experts. Pierluigi Paganini.
Additionally, no firewall rules, port forwarding rules, or DDNS setup are required on the router, which makes this option convenient also for non-tech-savvy users.” The “P2P Cloud” feature bypasses firewalls and effectively allows remote connections into private networks. ” reads the report published by SEC Consult. !
Below some mitigations recommended by the Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Research Team to reduce risk from threats that exploit gateways and VPN vulnerabilities: Apply all available security updates for VPN and firewall configurations. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.
Ares bot also scans for both other Android systems running Telnet services and attempt to crack passwords protecting them. Companies are advised to implement firewalls or other security solutions, or segment local networks, so any infected device doesn’t have access to critical systems. ” continues the analysis.
Exposed data include hashtype , leak year, password (hashed, encrypted or plaintext, depending on the leak), email, email domain, and source of the leak (i.e. The firewall was temporarily disabled for roughly 10 minutes during the migration, which allowed the search engine to index the database. Adobe, Last. Pierluigi Paganini.
The devices continue to leak the information even when their firewall is turned on. The issue discovered by the expert, in fact, could be used by attackers to discover if the vulnerable routers are still using default administrative passwords. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.
It is essential to install firewall and antivirus software on your routers and keep them up-to-date. Use Strong Passwords. Most people are comfortable with the default password of their internet connecting device and assume it to be secure. It is recommended to keep changing your device password every now and then.
. “ we found that the InfiniteWP Client and WP Time Capsule plugins also contain logical issues in the code that allows you to login into an administrator account without a password.” The plugins are affected by logical issues that could allow attackers to log in as administrators without providing any password.
. “Instead of directly sending itself into all the systems connected, the remote command changes the firewall and port forwarding settings of the infected machines, setting up a scheduled task to download and execute an updated copy of the malware.” ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. Pierluigi Paganini.
The ZoneAlarm suite includes antivirus software and firewall solutions to and users and small organizations, it has nearly 100 million downloads. The company sent a data breach notification mail to forum users urging them to change their forum account passwords. You will be requested to reset your password once joining the forum.”
In August, Sophos security firm published a report the SamSam ransomware , its experts tracked Bitcoin addresses managed by the crime gang and discovered that crooks had extorted nearly $6 million from the victims since December 2015 when it appeared in the threat landscape. Million since late 2015. Other regions known to have.
However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Next-generation firewalls (NGFW).
Use a firewall. Change the default password. Most printers have default administrator usernames and passwords. Change it to a strong, unique password in the utility settings of your printer and make sure print functions require log on credentials. Update your printer firmware to the latest version. Pierluigi Paganini.
According to ZDNet, that first reported the news, data was stored in an ElasticSearch server exposed online without a password. Unclear if the customer took it down or if OVH firewalled it off for them,” Paine told ZDNet. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Source ZDNet.
It uses a list of hardcoded username/password combinations to login into devices in the attempt to access systems using weak or default credentials. Researchers recommend properly configuring the firewall to protect the devices exposed online, enable automatic updates, and monitor network traffic. LFI CVE-2018-16763 Fuel CMS 1.4.1
To maximize your network security, always protect your router with a unique password and use an encrypted network. The firewall should also be enabled on all devices in the loop. The employees must use either face recognition or fingerprint recognition, along with their passwords, to get access to their accounts.
“A DNS request can be made by an unauthenticated attacker to either spam a DNS service of a third party with requests that have a spoofed origin or probe whether domain names are present on the internal network behind the firewall,” reads the advisory published by the experts. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – Zyxel, hacking).
The malware attempts to gather as much possible information from infected systems, including machine name, username, privileges, country, IP, MAC address, BIOS, operating system, hardware data, installed browsers, antivirus, and firewalls. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.
Version 1 has no auth, version 2 requires the admin password.” While TDDP listens on all interfaces, the default firewall implemented in the routers prevents network access. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” wrote Garrett on Twitter. Pierluigi Paganini.
Stealer plug-in – harvests passwords from a wide variety of applications (browsers, FTP clients, VPN clients, chat and email programs, poker programs etc.). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. TOR plug-in – installs a TOR proxy and enables access to .onion onion web sites. Pierluigi Paganini.
Exposed data include hashtype , leak year, password (hashed, encrypted or plaintext, depending on the leak), email, email domain, and source of the leak (i.e. The firewall was temporarily disabled for roughly 10 minutes during the migration, which allowed the search engine to index the database. Adobe, Last. Pierluigi Paganini.
“ Attackers can easily obtain default passwords and identify internet-connected target systems. Passwords can be found in p roduct documentation and compiled lists available on the Internet.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.
. “By leveraging compromised credentials, the cyber threat actor implanted sophisticated malware—including multi-stage malware that evaded the affected agency’s anti-malware protection—and gained persistent access through two reverse Socket Secure (SOCKS) proxies that exploited weaknesses in the agency’s firewall.”
In essence, that means it only needs a username, password, and server address to create a connection. Does not support Perfect Forward Secrecy One of the least secure protocols Firewalls can block PPTP. Firewalls can easily block it because it only communicates over UDP. Slower than OpenVPN due to double encapsulation.
Former NSA white hat hacker Patrick Wardle reported last week that Trend Micro apps were also collecting users’ personal data including their browsing history and then uploaded that data in a password-protected archive to a server. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” wrote Wardle.
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