SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI, as well as Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre – the campaign dates back to at least the middle of 2019 and has targeted hundreds of U.S. Adding multi-factor authentication will go a long way in remediating the threat.”.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020. The phishers often will explain that they’re calling from the employer’s IT department to help troubleshoot issues with the company’s email or virtual private networking (VPN) technology. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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DoublePulsar

JANUARY 4, 2020

it allows people without valid usernames and passwords to remotely connect to the corporate network the device is supposed to protect, turn off multi-factor authentication controls, remotely view logs and cached passwords in plain text (including Active Directory account passwords).

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NopSec

JANUARY 30, 2019

This week’s most talked about vulnerability is CVE-2019-1653. It was discovered and privately disclosed to Cisco by a German security firm RedTeam Pentesting, along with a remote command injection flaw – CVE-2019-1652. for CVE-2019-1653 and CVE-2019-1652, respectively. and 1.4.2.17. through 1.4.2.19.

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NopSec

MARCH 6, 2019

Updates on Drupal (CVE-2019-6340) & A New Improper Input Validation Flaw Leading to RCE in Cisco Routers (CVE-2019-1663) The improper input validation flaw leading to remote code execution (RCE) in Drupal (CVE-2019-6340), which we covered in detail last week, is still trending this week.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

“Upon gaining an initial foothold into a telecommunications organization or network service provider, PRC state-sponsored cyber actors have identified critical users and infrastructure including systems critical to maintaining the security of authentication, authorization, and accounting. Enforce MFA on all VPN connections [ D3-MFA ].

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The UNC2165 group has been active since at least 2019, it was mainly observed using the FAKEUPDATES infection chain (aka UNC1543 ) to access the victims’ networks. According to eSentire, the crooks gained access to the workforce management corporation’s IT network using stolen Virtual Private Network (VPN) credentials.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

“Two of the most common vulnerabilities exploited by actors using Netwalker are Pulse Secure VPN (CVE-2019-11510) and Telerik UI (CVE-2019-18935).” “Two of the most common vulnerabilities exploited by actors using Netwalker are Pulse Secure VPN (CVE-2019-11510) and Telerik UI (CVE-2019-18935).”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 16, 2021

Enable robust logging of Internet-facing services and authentication functions. This targeting and exploitation encompasses US and allied networks, including national security and government related systems. Its goal is to make it easier to share data across separate vulnerability capabilities (tools, databases, and services).

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 16, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic for example, you may use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to connect to your organization’s network as if you’re sitting in the office, or you might use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to your computer that’s now collecting dust on your office desk. VPNs continue to be problematic as well.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 2, 2021

It is found hacking databases through brute force attacks or password spray via TOR and VPN servers. APT28 aka Fancy Bear or Strontium is a hacking group that is funded by Russian Military Intelligence. And then is seen accessing the entire network through stolen credentials and sometimes exploiting vulnerabilities in targeting systems.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The global pandemic and the increase of remote workers has led to a surge in online video conferencing using tools such as Zoom and Google Meet - Zoom alone has tripled its user base since 2019. This is because two-factor authentication requires a combination of a password and a security key or an approval that can only be accessed by you.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

According to Varonis and RiskBased, over 4 billion records were illegally accessed through data breaches in 2019. Security through a VPN. Among many other benefits, a VPN encrypts these files and keeps the online activity private by masking a user’s real IP address. Password managers and two-factor authentication.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 5, 2021

Lil’ skimmer, the Magecart impersonator What is the WireGuard VPN protocol ? Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Is it Game Over for VR Advergaming ?

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” By far the most important passwords are those protecting our email inbox(es).

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2019

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-1579, affects the GlobalProtect portal and GlobalProtect Gateway interface products. GlobalProtect products allow organizations to set up a virtual private network (VPN) access, they also implement other security and management features. Palo Alto calls their SSL VPN product line as GlobalProtect.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2022

Malicious actors tend to focus on internet-facing systems to gain entry into a network, such as email and virtual private network (VPN) servers, using exploits targeting newly disclosed vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-11510. CVE-2019-19781. CVE-2019-18935. Also read: Best Patch Management Software & Tools. “U.S.,

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2021

SonicWall also provides recommendations to customers that can’t update their installs, the vendor suggests disconnecting devices immediately and reset their access passwords, and enable account multi-factor authentication, if supported. The affected end-of-life devices with 8.x x firmware are past temporary mitigations. 34 or 9.0.0.10

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

This includes an authentication by-pass vulnerability that can allow an unauthenticated user to perform remote arbitrary file execution on the Pulse Connect Secure gateway. The vendor also released a tool that can scan Pulse Secure VPN servers for signs of compromise for CVE-2021-22893 or other previous vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2019

A vulnerability in Sophos Cyberoam firewalls could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to a target’s internal network without authentication. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-17059, was discovered by the security expert Rob Mardisalu that reported it to Sophos. ” reads the advisory published by Sophos.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Financially motivated threat actors are using Cookie Theft malware in phishing attacks against YouTube creators since late 2019. a demo for anti-virus software, VPN, music players, photo editing or online games) to hijack the channel of YouTube creators. Below are the job descriptions used to recruit the hackers.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

According to Cyberintelligence firm Bad Packets , hackers allegedly exploited the CVE-2019-19781 vulnerability in the Citrix Netscaler ADC VPN gateway exposed by Indiabulls. The CVE-2019-19781 vulnerability affects Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC), Citrix Gateway, and Citrix SD-WAN WANOP appliances.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The global pandemic and the increase of remote workers has led to a surge in online video conferencing using tools such as Zoom and Google Meet - Zoom alone has tripled its user base since 2019. This is because two-factor authentication requires a combination of a password and a security key or an approval that can only be accessed by you.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

The ransomware operation has been active since late December 2019, this is the second time that the FBI first shares IoC related to RagnarLocker operation, the FBI first became aware of this threat in April 2020. Use multi-factor authentication with strong passwords, including for remote access services.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

The attacks took place between mid-2019 and early 2021, the Russia-linked threat actor used a Kubernetes cluster to conduct anonymized brute force access against hundreds of government organizations and businesses worldwide, including think tanks, defense contractors, energy firms. ” reads the advisory published by the NSA.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2019

A flaw in Microsoft OAuth authentication could lead Azure account takeover. CVE-2019-14899 flaw allows hijacking VPN connections on Linux, Unix systems. OpenBSD addresses authentication bypass, privilege escalation issues. Ohio Election Day cyber attack attempt traced Russian-Owned Company.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2020

The same devices are affected by a DoS flaw (CVE-2020-3397) in the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Multicast VPN (MVPN) implementation. Another DoS issue (CVE-2020-3398) in BGP MVPN affects Nexus 7000 series switches too. ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

.” 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. Between December 2019 and until February 2020, the experts observed a number of attacks between 70,000 and 40,000 on a daily basis.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Now that it’s September, the excitement is beginning to build in earnest for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Japan, the host country of both the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, is well-aware of these previous incidents. Sports fans aren’t the only ones who are looking forward to this event.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

The list of flaws includes OS Command Injection, Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, Cross-site Request Forgery, Small Space of Random Values, Cross-site Scripting, Exposure of Backup file to Unauthorized Control Sphere, Improper Authentication, and Use of Hard-coded Credentials. “Prima Systems FlexAir, Versions 2.3.38

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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

NCC Group and Fox-IT observed this threat actor during various incident response engagements performed between October 2019 until April 2020. 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. Account discovery (T1087).

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2021

Because of that, I co-authored some research into RDP brute force attacks in 2019. RDP can be protected from brute force attacks by forcing users connect to it over a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This hides RDP from the Internet but exposes the VPN, leaving it vulnerable to attack, so it also needs to be properly secured.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

webmail.finance.gov.lb), which allowed them to decrypt the intercepted email and VPN credentials and view them in plain text. webmail.finance.gov.lb), which allowed them to decrypt the intercepted email and VPN credentials and view them in plain text. adpvpn.adpolice.gov.ae: VPN service for the Abu Dhabi Police.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2021

The applications in the cluster used TOR and commercial VPN services to avoid revealing their IP addresses. The report contains a number of mitigation methods but makes a special plea for multi-factor authentication ( MFA ). Analytics for detecting anomalous authentication activity. Mitigation and detection. Windows NT 10.0;

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The attack chain is pretty interesting, but does require authenticated access. As it turned out all of the needed information was accessible to any authenticated user via a request to the “/ghost/api/admin/users/?include=roles” Ivanti SSL VPN CVE-2024-21888 and CVE-2024-21893 Ivanti has had a rough couple of months.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

In February 2019, cybersecurity researchers stumbled upon an unsecured public-facing database that exposed over 800 million email addresses and associated personally identifiable information (PII), including names, gender, dates of birth, phone numbers, IP addresses, job titles and employers. In short, Verifications.io

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2020

On December 23, 2019, unknown attackers began contacting customer support people at OpenProvider , a popular domain name registrar based in The Netherlands. 23, 2019, the e-hawk.net domain was transferred to a reseller account within OpenProvider. ” Dijkxhoorn shared records obtained from OpenProvider showing that on Dec.

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