Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

The malicious updates employed in the Zerologon attacks are able to bypass the user account control (UAC) security feature in Windows and abuse the Windows Script Host tool (wscript.exe) to execute malicious scripts. We’re seeing more activity leveraging the CVE-2020-1472 exploit (ZeroLogon). states Microsoft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2021

According to Tech.co , a 2021 study found that users now need to track 100 passwords across their various web accounts. Other times, they simply reuse the same password across multiple web accounts. Organizations can incorporate such news into their security awareness training programs to phase out passwords where they can.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2022

com Running PowerShell scripts directly from a GitHub gist created by an account associated with DSIRF. Researchers from threat intelligence firm RiskIQ, using passive DNS data related to Knotweed attacks, linked the C2 infrastructure used by the malware since February 2020 to DSIRF. or later to detect the related indicators.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Over the past year, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has observed an evolution of the tools, techniques, and procedures employed by Iranian nation-state actors. Learn more from this blog summarizing these trends, as presented at #CyberWarCon : [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) November 16, 2021.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Iran-linked APT group Phosphorus successfully hacked into the email accounts of multiple high-profile individuals and security conference attendees. “Phosphorus, an Iranian actor, has targeted with this scheme potential attendees of the upcoming Munich Security Conference and the Think 20 (T20) Summit in Saudi Arabia.”

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

A static single sign-on (SSO) or multi-factor authentication (MFA) product isn’t going to cut it at the enterprise level, where the cost of a breach is high. Identity federation that authenticates users across compatible applications within and outside the organization. Single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Isovalent Cloud security 2020 Private Illumio Cloud security 2015 Private SignalFx Monitoring 2015 Acquired: Splunk CipherCloud Cloud security 2012 Acquired: Lookout Lookout Mobile security 2011 Private. a16z Investments. ForgePoint Investments. Insight Investments. LVP Investments.

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