IT Security Guru

MARCH 11, 2024

Zendesk 2017 The scenario: The helpdesk ticketing platform Zendesk was exposed to attackers thanks to a SQL injection vulnerability in a GraphQL endpoint. A second flaw would allow attackers to, “steal data from any table in the target Zendesk account’s RDS, no SQLi required.” Here they are.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2019

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.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

Department of Justice (DOJ) says the GRU’s hackers built Cyclops Blink by exploiting previously undocumented security weaknesses in firewalls and routers made by both ASUS and WatchGuard Technologies. A statement from the U.S. energy facilities. and international companies and entities, including U.S. ” HYDRA. . ” HYDRA.

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Marketing Energy and Utilities Malware Ransomware 255

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

HackForums has a feature that allows anyone willing to take the time to dig through a user’s postings to learn when and if that user was previously tied to another account. That account tracing feature reveals that while Last has used many pseudonyms over the years, he originally used the nickname “ ruiunashackers.”

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. Google reported that enabling 2FA on user accounts helped prevent 100% of automated bot attacks.

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Social Engineering Encryption 83

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

What if your website account has been suspended and your website is offline displaying a message that says “Please contact your hosting provider for details.” Your website account has been suspended, which means the hosting provider has temporarily taken it offline. Panic sets in, what does this mean? Why is this happening?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Features Strong guest account options: Hotspot: non credentialed access Self-Registration: guest enters info, can require approval Sponsored Guest: authorized creation of account and share credentials Secure wireless connection options: Passive Identity session (using Active Directory (AD) domain logins, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers, Censornet was a Niche Player in 2017 and 2018. For the Forrester Wave for Cloud Security Gateways, Imperva was a Contender in 2016 and 2017, and Forcepoint was a Strong Performer in 2021. Recognition for Censornet. The product is well rated by users and analysts alike.

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Risk Firewall Authentication Encryption 140

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

That’s Gartner’s estimate of global spending on cybersecurity in 2017 and 2018. Fast forward to 2017. Whoever was behind NotPetya, notably, leveraged the stolen NSA tools, to completely destroy global shipping company Maersk’s computer network in 2017. Privilege account credentials are widely available for sale.

Hacking 212

Hacking Energy and Utilities System Administration Accountability 212

Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

“It is possible that an infected computer is beaconing, but is unable to egress to the command and control due to outbound firewall restrictions.” ” There are also two different Skype accounts registered to the ing.equipepro.com email address, one for Yassine Majidi and another for Yassine Algangaf.

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DNS Penetration Testing Malware Hacking 263

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In December 2017, the SiteLock WordPress Plugin was updated to v4.0.4. To continue the setup process, you’ll need to connect to your SiteLock account through our plugin. CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. If you’re new to SiteLock, go here to create an account. We offer several account levels, including a free option.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The nonstop intensity of these attacks is vividly illustrated by the fact that malicious bot communications now account for one-third of total Internet traffic. Established web application firewall (WAF) suppliers like Imperva, F5 and Akamai are hustling to strengthen their respective platforms. Shifting security challenge.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

ExtremeControl integrates into the customer’s major third party ecosystems for private cloud orchestration, mobile device management (MDM), enterprise mobility management (EMM), content filter, and firewall solutions. This article was originally written by Drew Robb on July 7, 2017, and updated by Chad Kime on April 5, 2023.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Make no mistake, CMMC 2.0 , which has been under development since 2017 , represents a sea change. Crucially, this includes accounting for the cybersecurity posture of third-party partners. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification version 2.0

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The last update was in November 2017, and the latest draft is available for peer review until the end of the year. Insecure authentication process such as flawed account recovery or password reset, or insecure session tokens. SSRF attacks usually target internal systems behind a firewall that are not accessible from external networks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2021

THOMPSON posted about the Capital One hack on GitHub, she exploited a misconfigured web application firewall to get access to the data. “ Importantly, no credit card account numbers or log-in credentials were compromised and over 99 percent of Social Securitynumbers were not compromised.”.

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Hacking Data breaches Banking Small Business 67

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

Since then Portnox continued to add capabilities, launched the first cloud-native NAC in 2017, and now offers a NAC SaaS solution, Portnox Cloud. Founded in 2007, Por t nox began selling a software-based NAC solution to be used in local networks. per device per year for each additional 30 (RADIUS+) to 45 (ZTNA) days.

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IoT Authentication VPN Backups 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Sucuri has been tracking Balada Injector activity since 2017 but has only recently given this long-running campaign its name. The Elementor Pro and WooCommerce compromise path allows authenticated users to modify WordPress configurations to create administrator accounts or inject URL redirects into website pages or posts.

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Malware DNS Software Penetration Testing 78

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 1, 2022

The usernames and (sometimes encrypted) passwords of all administration accounts on the system. Various system and firewall logs. In 2017 for example, experts discovered easily exploitable flaws in Arris modems distributed by AT&T. The SSID and plaintext password of the 2G and 5G Wi-Fi networks broadcast by the device.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 10, 2018

In 2017, the Indian government identified 42 smartphone apps that China subverted. Backdoors, put there by we-have-no-idea-who, have been discovered in Juniper firewalls and D-Link routers , both of which are US companies. Nor is the United States the only country worried about these threats. I could go on.

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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

After obtaining a valid account, they use this account to access the victim’s VPN, Citrix or another remote service that allows access to the network of the victim. Information regarding these remotes services is taken from the mailbox, cloud drive, or other cloud resources accessible by the compromised account.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Under security enhancements this could be adding cloud asset inventory, data loss prevention (DLP), firewalls , or VPC service controls.

Firewall 117

Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 117

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Password security for IoT devices is all too important, as demonstrated by the CloudPets breach in 2017. A Visa gift card or similar reloadable card is a great idea because it isn’t tied to your bank account, minimizing the damage that could be done if the card is compromised. Don’t connect it to sensitive email accounts.

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IoT Passwords Internet Internet 52

The Last Watchdog

JULY 21, 2020

Furthermore, 50% encountered ransomware and other malware; 29% reported incidents of data getting exposed; 25% had accounts compromised; and 17% dealt with incidents of crypto-jacking. These protocols need to be accounted for. It’s the same thing as buying a firewall and only adding any-to-any rules.

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Cloud Migration Ransomware Data breaches Internet 157

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

InsightIDR comes with several dashboard views that give administrators visibility into network activity like firewall traffic, blocked traffic by port and IP, total DNS traffic, and DNS queries. These firms include Logentries in 2015, Komand in 2017, and DivvyCloud in 2020. Rapid7 Competitors. Acquisitions, Growth, and Financials.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

THOMPSON posted about the Capital One hack on GitHub, she exploited a misconfigured web application firewall to get access to the data. Importantly, no credit card account numbers or log-in credentials were compromised and over 99 percent of Social Securitynumbers were not compromised.”

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Computers and Electronics Small Business Banking 75

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Taking this percentage into account, we can presume that out of 800,000 internet-connected printers across the world, at least 447,000 are unsecured. Use a firewall. As soon as we launched the script, it began hijacking the printing processes in unsecured devices and forced them to print out the printer security guide. The results.

Hacking 142

Hacking IoT Firmware Internet 142

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

Fxmsp included one of his Jabber accounts, in his contact information on the forum which helped Group-IB researchers to establish his presumed identity. In early 2017, he created accounts on several other Russian-speaking forums, including on the infamous exploit[.]in, Proxy seller.

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Antivirus Advertising Hacking Banking 79

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2019

“In this case the attacker, using an external user account, exploited weaknesses in JPL’s system of security controls to move undetected within the JPL network for approximately 10 months.” While an investigation is still ongoing, the Agency announced to have installed additional monitoring agents on its firewalls.

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Hacking Data breaches Advertising Firewall 111

Troy Hunt

JANUARY 8, 2020

A couple of days later and without response, I sought the support of Tefo Mohapi , a journalist in South Africa I worked with on the massive Master Deeds breach in 2017. They are the organisation people entrusted with their personal information and they are accountable for what happens to it after that. My month of birth is October.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2023

Auditing and accountability: Audit logs and accountability mechanisms help in compliance with regulations, detecting suspicious behavior and investigating security breaches. This tracks and monitors user activities and security-related incidents to establish accountability and traceability.

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Software Risk Encryption Marketing 103

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Meanwhile, these attacks are cheap for cybercriminals, which is perhaps one reason they accounted for 35% of cyberattacks in 2017. Web application firewalls are a good place to start because they’ll be able to differentiate between DDoS attacks and legitimate traffic.

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DDOS Marketing Internet Internet 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Satori DataSecOps 2021 Private BluBracket Software supply chain 2021 Private Cape Privacy Data security 2021 Private ZecOps Digital forensics 2019 Private SecurityScorecard Risk ratings 2017 Private Carbon Black Security software 2015 Acquired: VMware AVG Antivirus software 2015 Acquired: Avast. ForgePoint Capital.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. By obtaining sensitive authentication access, attackers can break into the vendor network or user account. Bots and Botnets.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, website attacks increased 14 percent in Q1 2018 compared to Q4 2017 as cybercriminals set their sights on independent websites and small businesses. Website attacks increased 14 percent from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 , confirming that a cyberattack could happen at any time. There’s no such thing as too small to hack.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2019

The campaign observed by Akamai in December tracked as EternalSilence, was targeting millions of machines living behind the vulnerable routers by leveraging the EternalBlue and EternalRed (CVE-2017-7494) exploits. allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) • CVE-2017-1000494 , an uninitialized stack variable flaw in MiniUPnPd.

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Cyber Attacks Advertising Firmware Data collection 80

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2023

The company also maintains an extensive list of third party integrations (firewalls, SIEMs, MDM/EMM, Network Access Devices, etc.). This article was originally written by Drew Robb on July 7, 2017 , and updated by Chad Kime on March 29, 2023.

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