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. but allows organizations to maintain full control over the deployment.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 20, 2022

The DOJ says RSOCKS initially targeted Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as industrial control systems, time clocks, routers, audio/video streaming devices, and smart garage door openers, though it expanded to targeting additional types of devices including conventional computers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

Siemens Metaverse, a virtual space built to mirror real machines, factories, and other highly complex systems, has exposed sensitive data, including the company’s office plans and internet of things (IoT) devices. The most worrying discovery was that of exposed office management platform ComfyApp user credentials.

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Webroot

MARCH 15, 2021

Drafted by the Internet Engineering Task Force (ITEF) in 1998, it became an Internet Standard in 2017. IP addresses, those numbers assigned to every internet-connected device, or node, were designed to contain 32 bits. What continued IPv6 adoption means for internet security. IPv6 has been a long time coming.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 9, 2023

Here are a few of my takeaways: Seeds of the partnership In 2017, DigiCert acquired and commenced reviving Symantec’s PKI business. This was all part of the Lehi, Utah-based vendor’s efforts to support enterprise cloud migration and the rise of IoT systems, which were both gaining steam. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

That’s Gartner’s estimate of global spending on cybersecurity in 2017 and 2018. GLIBC keeps common code in one place, thus making it easier for multiple programs to connect to the company network and to the Internet. Fast forward to 2017. Privilege account credentials are widely available for sale. Branching attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

Users, guests and internet-of-things (IoT) devices can be located, on-boarded, authenticated, and evaluated for compliance. 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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Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) isn’t limited to the consumer sector. How can we prevent a replay of the 2017 attacks against Ukraine’s power grid from happening here? Even private companies like Colonial, until now under less pressure than a public utility to account for compromises, should be invited in.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2023

However, in view of its ability to infect MISP and ARM systems, it also poses a threat to IoT devices. A not-so-new attack vector Evidence collected and analyzed by GERT suggests that this attack exploited an old vulnerability related to Struts2 (CVE-2017-5638 – Apache Struts2), targeting a financial company. (#dm=@ognl.OgnlContext@DEFAULT_MEMBER_ACCESS).(#_memberAccess?(#_memberAccess=#dm):((#cont

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In a DDoS attack, cybercriminals use hacked networks to flood internet servers with traffic, sending more requests than the server can handle. Meanwhile, these attacks are cheap for cybercriminals, which is perhaps one reason they accounted for 35% of cyberattacks in 2017.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

A 20-year-old from Vancouver, Washington was indicted last week on federal hacking charges and for allegedly operating the “ Satori ” botnet, a malware strain unleashed last year that infected hundreds of thousands of wireless routers and other “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The internet offers a plethora of information about you and everyone else, whether we like it or not. Default tracking settings for mobile, smart devices or the Internet of Things (IoT) are conveniently turned on by the manufacturer or service provider and device users are none the wiser. A5:2017-Broken Access Control.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

Previously seen to be exploited in the wild through 2017 and on-going.” ” continues the advisory.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2020

Justice Department today criminally charged a Canadian and a Northern Ireland man for allegedly conspiring to build botnets that enslaved hundreds of thousands of routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices for use in large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. ” Shwydiuk, a.k.a.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

The first campaign likely began in early 2014 and continued until mid-2017, while the second started in late 2018 and was still active in late 2019. Enable IP and account access protection to prevent brute force attacks. CISA and NCSC have identified two campaigns of activity for QSnatch malware. Install and update Security Counselor.

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Spinone

JANUARY 21, 2018

With the technologies in cloud computing moving so fast, and adoption rates increasing rapidly, we can expect to see some exciting developments in 2017. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for 2017: 1. 10% of enterprises with more than 1,000 employees plan to invest $10 million into cloud services in 2017.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2018

“Unlike last year’s Apache Struts exploit ( CVE-2017-5638 ), which was at the center of the Equifax breach , this vulnerability appears easier to exploit because it does not require the Apache Struts installation to have any additional plugins running in order to successfully exploit it.”. continues the report from Volexity.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

1 In order to better account for outages, blocking, jamming or spoofing of GPS/GNSS caused by unintentional or intentional actors, space weather, geographical obstructions, etc., AFWERX was established in 2017 by the Secretary of the Air Force and reports to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force. About Luminous Cyber Corp.

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Elie

DECEMBER 2, 2017

This post provides a retrospective analysis of Mirai — the infamous Internet-of-Things botnet that took down major websites via massive distributed denial-of-service using hundreds of thousands of compromised Internet-Of-Things devices. At its peak, Mirai enslaved over 600,000 vulnerable IoT devices, according to our measurements.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. After filtering out most of the false positives, we were left with more than 800,000 printers that had network printing features enabled and were accessible over the internet.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 19, 2017

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “ Internet of Things: Status and implications of an increasingly connected world.” Technological Advancements Leading To IoT Surge. The increase and availability of cloud computing is helping IoT devices expand.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

A 2017 agency letter to participating entities encouraged cybersecurity as part of development plans but did not require it. As noted by the OIG, hospitals failing to implement proper cybersecurity controls on medical devices connected to the hospital network, the internet, and other medical devices are increasing risks to patient safety.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. With the extensive use of the internet, malicious ads pose a long-lasting threat if not blocked. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Ransomware was proliferated in 2016 and 2017 and then seemed to be on the decline. However, the company suggests cybercriminals will target less common and more vulnerable victims, such as individuals with high net values and connected devices (IoT). million Texas cities have refused to pay the ransom 12.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Mismanagement of user accounts – using admin privileges to upgrade user access may result in a data breach for personal profit or copying files with customer information. A lack of security features to upgrade or downgrade a user may result in mismanagement of user accounts. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 14, 2019

Also last week, a 30-year-old in the United Kingdom was sentenced to 32 months in jail for using an army of hacked devices to crash large portions of Liberia’s Internet access in 2016. According to court testimony, Kaye was hired in 2015 to attack Lonestar , Liberia’s top mobile phone and Internet provider. Daniel Kaye.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP).

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 119,252 unique users. Also seen in Q2 was the similar vulnerability CVE-2017-11882 , which causes a buffer overflow on the stack in the same component. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics. Geography of threats for macOS.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In 2017, more than 300,000 WordPress websites were affected by a malicious plugin that allowed an attacker to place embedded hidden links on victim websites. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. with no internet. Bots and Botnets. Examples of Botnet Malware Attacks.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 3, 2019

When you bring a product to market, all the messy, real-life considerations that are abstracted in academia and DARPA work must be taken into account. We have prioritized this, with the plan of bringing the rest of the Mayhem prototype to production over time. For example, in CGC.we didn’t have to worry about ingesting a program.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

IoT (printers, IP phones, security cameras, etc.) Although the features beyond network access control and services can be valuable, they are beyond the scope of this review and will not be covered further here. Agents Forescout Platform is an agentless solution. Network infrastructure (switches, routers, wireless access points, etc.)

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 99,989 unique users. The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics. Verdict. %*. Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b.

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SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 106,863 unique users. CVE-2017-0199 that allows using MS Office to load malicious scripts. CVE-2017-8570 that allows loading malicious HTA scripts into the system. Web Anti-Virus detected 246,912,694 unique URLs as malicious.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 3, 2019

When you bring a product to market, all the messy, real-life considerations that are abstracted in academia and DARPA work must be taken into account. We have prioritized this, with the plan of bringing the rest of the Mayhem prototype to production over time. For example, in CGC.we didn’t have to worry about ingesting a program.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 3, 2019

When you bring a product to market, all the messy, real-life considerations that are abstracted in academia and DARPA work must be taken into account. We have prioritized this, with the plan of bringing the rest of the Mayhem prototype to production over time. For example, in CGC.we didn’t have to worry about ingesting a program.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In fact, 62 percent of professionals admitted to sharing passwords over text messages or email and 46 percent said their company shares passwords for accounts used by multiple people. Two-factor authentication is also being deployed for mobile security and by Internet of Things companies such as Nest to secure IoT devices.

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