Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

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 RCE CVE-2020-5902 F5 BigIP RCE No CVE (vulnerability published on 2019) ThinkPHP 5.X

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

August 12 , 2023 Ford Auto’s TI Wi-Fi Vulnerability The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand and become a threat to connected businesses. While the infotainment system is supposedly firewalled from steering, throttling, and braking, attached devices may not be fully secured against communication via Wi-Fi.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

The new malware implement new and improved rootkit and worm capabilities, it continues to target cloud applications by exploiting known vulnerabilities such as Oracle WebLogic ( CVE-2017-10271 ) and Apache ActiveMQ ( CVE-2016-3088 ) servers. Disable the iptables firewall so that the malware will have full access to the internet.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

Many threats that have until now been theoretical—like creation of a "Ru-net" as an alternative to the Internet—are becoming a reality. Cutting off Internet access to a country the size of Texas is not as simple as cutting a few cables or bombing a few cell towers. There are many tech angles to the war in Ukraine.

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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. 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.

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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. MSSPs are increasingly assuming a primary role in mid-sized enterprises for maintaining endpoint security, vulnerability patch management and even things like firewall management and configuration management. Hopefully, CMMC 2.0

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2022

The CVE-2021-20038 vulnerability impacts SMA 100 series appliances (including SMA 200, 210, 400, 410, and 500v) even when the web application firewall (WAF) is enabled. ” reads the announcement published by CISA. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The last time the Great Cannon was used by the Chinese authorities was in 2017 when it was involved in DDoS attacks on the Mingjingnews.com site, a US-based Chinese media outlet. ” states a report published by Citizen Lab researchers published in 2015. . ” states a report published by Citizen Lab researchers published in 2015.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even as the number of attacks rose, only 60,000 sites in our sample were actually compromised — which is comparable to our 2017 findings. These types of attacks rely on large numbers of files, making them more likely to be detected by malware filters or security-savvy internet users. Remove any unnecessary or outdated plug-ins.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The internet is everywhere, thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). The term “Internet of Things” applies to any nonstandard computing device that connects to wifi and can transmit data. Password security for IoT devices is all too important, as demonstrated by the CloudPets breach in 2017. Further reading.

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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.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Hear about the smart toaster that got attacked three times within an hour after its IP address first appeared on the Internet? Here are my key takeaways: Formula for poor practices Launched in 2017, Baffin Bay has attracted VC funding of $6.4 For a full drill down on our conversation, give a listen to the accompanying podcast.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

“The operation copied and removed malware from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices that Sandworm used for command and control (C2) of the underlying botnet.” The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

Maintain minimal exposure to the Internet on Linux servers and IoT devices and use a properly configured firewall. 4000898: AV EXPLOIT Netgear DGN2200 ping.cgi – Possible Command Injection ( CVE-2017-6077 ). 2027093: ET EXPLOIT Possible Netgear DGN2200 RCE (CVE-2017-6077). Read the Alien Labs Report on Log4Shell.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

CVE-2017-6077. CVE-2017-18368. CVE-2017-6334. Ensure minimal exposure to the Internet on Linux servers and IoT devices and use a properly configured firewall. 4000898: AV EXPLOIT Netgear DGN2200 ping.cgi – Possible Command Injection ( CVE-2017-6077 ). D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Among the cybersecurity precautions to consider: Limiting devices with Internet access Installing Network Access Control (NAC) Limiting access to admin credentials and the control rights for each administrator Automated patches for operating systems Limits for older operating systems (i.e., Enhancing Risk Management. Advanced Encryption.

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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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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. The first worm of note that accomplished this was Stuxnet. Branching attacks.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This is deployed at over 15,000 sites across the world, but the malware allegedly only targeted a critical energy industrial site in the Middle East in 2017. The first analysis published in December 2017 identified that Triconex MP3008 models with software versions between 10.0 The attack was identified following this shut-down.

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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. However, local RADIUS instances can be established to maintain protection even when internet connections are broken. Delivery Portnox Cloud is available as a SaaS product.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Features Automated threat responses to indicators of compromise Centralized visibility and policy management of all endpoints — workstations, laptops, and internet of things (IoT) devices Bidirectional third party integration to improve security and auditing Firewalls: Checkpoint, Fortinet, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, etc.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Isolating OT operations from public networks like the internet had once been considered best practice. Convergence of the two in the industrial internet of things (IIoT) makes for better communication and access to online data and processes, but it also flings the door wide open for nefarious activity by cyber criminals.

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Technology Cyber Attacks Internet Internet 117

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2020

The hackers targeted unnamed companies in software development, e-commerce, and an internet service provider around the world, including Poland, Germany, Turkey, Korea, Japan, and India. MATA is also able to target Linux-based diskless network devices, including such as routers, firewalls, or IoT devices.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Product History Internet Security Systems developed X-force in 1996 and ISS was later acquired by IBM in 2006, after which the X-Force brand became part of IBM Security. This article provides more in-depth information on the product and its features. Intelligence Users can enhance their security insights with machine-generated intelligence.

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Retail Firewall Malware Banking 71

Herjavec Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Check out how China teleported a photon into space in 2017. I was personally honored in my early career to work for Wang Laboratories and was invited to share one of my visions ‘fax over the internet’ with the company, which I invented. To a visionary, it was obvious more than 25 years before it became a reality. Sounds absurd?

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Digital transformation Computers and Electronics Cyber Insurance Insurance 81

IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

It’s clear then that ransomware didn’t reach its zenith with WannaCry back in 2017 but remains a disruptive and profitable threat to business operations. A firewall or a VPN Gateway, for example, may provide information, which could be used to identify potential attack vectors. Consider Zero Trust.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Most of the vulnerabilities listed below can be exploited to gain initial access to victim networks using products that are directly accessible from the Internet and act as gateways to internal networks.” 23) CVE-2017-6327 – The Symantec Messaging Gateway can encounter a remote code execution issue.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A good example is the infamous WannaCry ransomware attack in May 2017 that hit corporate networks running Microsoft Windows throughout the world as part of a larger global cyberattack. Other useful strategies for discovering these attacks include scanning the internet for malware, monitoring the dark web, and monitoring security forums.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2019

Cashdollar explained that the Silex malware trashes the storage of the infected devices, drops firewall rules and wipe network configurations before halting the system. Silex is not the first IoT malware with this behavior, back in 2017 BrickerBot bricked millions of devices worldwide. pic.twitter.com/Ue661ku0fy — Larry W.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’ve seen similar vulnerabilities exploited before in breaches like the 2017 Equifax data breach.”. In a similar tweet, security firm GreyNoise reported that it “is currently seeing 2 unique IP’s scanning the internet for the new Apache Log4j RCE vulnerability…”. Anybody using Apache Struts is likely vulnerable.

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Risk Software Cybersecurity Firewall 133

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Dictionary.com defines it as: precautions taken to guard against crime that involves the internet, especially unauthorized access to computer systems and data connected to the internet. As the name implies, website security protects a website from cyber threats on the internet. However, there is much more to it than that.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In 2017, close to a quarter of infected website files were backdoor files, and today, these attacks are becoming harder to detect. Malicious redirects are common on the internet and behave as their name suggests. If left undetected, this type of access can last for long periods of time.

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Andrew Hay

JUNE 29, 2017

Unless you’ve been away from the Internet earlier this week, you’ve no doubt heard by now about the global ransomware outbreak that started in Ukraine and subsequently spread West across Western Europe, North America, and Australia yesterday. By: Andrew Hay. SMBv1) server handled certain requests.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2018

This goes in hand with an observed 100% increase of public exploits for SAP and Oracle ERP applications over the last three years, and a 160% increase in the activity and interest in ERP-specific vulnerabilities from 2016 to 2017.” Cybercriminals have evolved malware to target internal, “behind-the-firewall” ERP applications.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 17, 2023

The latest version of MetaAccess solution extends network access control to cover software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud resources, and a wide variety of “headless devices” such as internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), medical devices, and industrial IoT (IIoT).

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2020

To understand how this state of affairs translates into material exposures, one need only read the GAO’s dissection of the 2017 Equifax breach , in which a hacking group pilfered personally identifiable information (PII) of more than 145 million individuals. Meanwhile, 73.5 There’s just so much information to deal with,” he says.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

Kacey Sensenich, chief technology officer at Rockingham County Schools (25 schools, 11,691 students in the 2019-2020 school year), ran up against an Emotet trojan infection in December 2017. 11 of 2017, Sensenich began observing signs of abnormal network behavior. 19 the network was taken offline for a full-fledged remediation.

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