Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers discovered a new variant of the Zerobot botnet (aka ZeroStresser) that was improved with the capabilities to target more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The IT giant is tracking this cluster of threat activity as DEV-1061. “Since the release of Zerobot 1.1,

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Technology: Technology is the foundation for an IAM program delivery within a layered security architecture. RELATED: Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy ] VPNs have notably higher operating costs and lower scalability when using device-based architecture. Processes enable Identity to power people-centric security.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2023

The models of the EM-30 and S-56(u) series, which are available as an embedded component in the form of an e.MMC or as flexible, interchangeable SD memory cards, offer maximum reliability due to proven firmware architecture. Since 2020, the independent investment firm Ardian has held a majority stake in the company to support its growth.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 29, 2023

Host Paul Roberts speaks with Boyd Multerer, the CEO and founder of Kry10, which has made a secure OS for the Internet of Things. Video Podcast ] | [ MP3 ] | [ Transcript ] The Internet of Things is growing – and fast. Video Podcast ] | [ MP3 ] | [ Transcript ] The Internet of Things is growing – and fast.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As Reynoso put it: On June 15, 2020, the Honorable Ramon E. We have knowingly and willingly built the architecture of a police state, just so companies can show us ads. And it is increasingly apparent that the advertising-supported Internet is heading for a crash.).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

These physical or virtual appliances sit between a network and external entities like the Internet. Top 3 FWaaS Solutions Bottom Line: Improve Cloud Security with FWaaS How Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) Works FWaaS serves as a filter between your network and the internet, identifying and blocking potential threats.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2021

A new variant of the Mirai botnet, tracked as Moobot, was spotted scanning the Internet for vulnerable Tenda routers. Researchers from AT&T Alien Lab have spotted a new variant of the Mirai botnet, tracked asu Moobot, which was scanning the Internet for the CVE-2020-10987 remote code-execution (RCE) issue in Tenda routers.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 22, 2021

When millions of people around the world were sent home to work at the onset of the global COVD-19 pandemic, they left behind not only empty offices but also a host of Internet of Things (IoT) devices – from smartwatches to networked printers – that were still connected to corporate networks and cranking away.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 7, 2020

link] — Junade Ali (@IcyApril) August 5, 2020 This tweet isn't entirely accurate; it was all Junade's idea and he designed the k-anonymity implementation for HIBP's Pwned Passwords. I asked on Twitter earlier today, and it's, well, extensive: Chromium — Isaac Weaver (@IsaacjWeaver) August 7, 2020 Wordpress.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2022

Based in Morrisville, NC, JupiterOne launched in 2020 and last week announced that it has achieved a $1 billion valuation, with a $70 million Series C funding round. it could be an instance where you have an Internet-facing Lambda function that’s given access to an internal S3 bucket or DynamoDB table.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the Alert (AA20-283A), advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are exploiting multiple legacy vulnerabilities in combination with a the recently discovered Zerologon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472). The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon. ” reads the report.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As public and private sector entities gradually march toward 5G, the financial burden of piling security standards could force some Internet of Things device manufacturers to walk away from highly regulated markets like defense. The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 , which was enacted Dec.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

.” ZeroX claims to have exploited a zero-day flaw to steal the data from the infrastructure of Saudi Aramco back in 2020. The seller published multiple ads in multiple hacking forums and also offered access to a sample of the stolen info, including blueprints and PII.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2021

One of the most concerning cybersecurity trends this year is closely connected to 2020. One proven way to overcome these kinds of attacks is by implementing zero trust architecture. The upcoming 5G network will give rise to a huge number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Targeting remote workers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

On 2020-01-02, CNCERT reported that “the number of Bot node IP addresses associated with this botnet exceeds 5 million. The botnet leverages a robust architecture based on a combination of third-party services, P2P, and Command & Control servers.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 2, 2022

So full, in fact, that the entire SASE vendor market grew 37% in just a year between 2020 and 2021. SASE is the evolution of networking and security – an architecture that converges them into a single, cloud delivered service. The SASE landscape is full of vendors. It’s clear that SASE is on the top of everyone’s minds.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The activity of the cyber espionage group was first documented by ESET experts Matthieu Faou and Francis Labelle in a talk at the Virus Bulletin 2020 security conference. “It is very uncommon to find a cyber espionage operation without any public reporting after almost 10 years of activity.” ” concludes the report.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2022

We can generally interpret these definitions as encouragement to treat all resources as if they are fully exposed to the internet and as if all users are attacking. Zero trust architecture (ZTA) addresses the modern reality that our assets and users no longer operate primarily within a controlled and secured enterprise network.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Threat actors execute malicious scripts to deploy Monero cryptocurrency miners, perform container-to-host escape using well-known techniques, and scan the Internet for exposed ports from other compromised containers. The TeamTNT botnet is a crypto-mining malware operation that has been active since April 2020 and that targets Docker installs.

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McAfee

MARCH 5, 2021

Slow Performance, High Latency, and Low Productivity – Dedicated MPLS and VPN lines are also slow and architecturally inefficient, requiring all traffic to go to the data center for security and then all the way back out to internet resources – NOT a straight line.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Below is the list of exploit payloads added to the bot: D-Link: CVE-2015-1187 , CVE-2016-20017 , CVE-2020-25506 , and CVE-2021-45382. Upon executing the script, it deletes logs and downloads and executes various bot clients to target specific Linux architectures. ” reads the analysis published by Fortinet.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. Then the script downloads the actual Enemybot binary which is compiled for the target device’s architecture. The researchers attribute the botnet to the cybercrime group Keksec which focuses on DDoS-based extortion.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2020

Digital commerce would fly apart if businesses could not reliably affirm the identities of all humans and all machines, that is, computing instances, that are constantly connecting to each other across the Internet. We spoke at RSA 2020. For a full drill down of the interview, please listen to the accompanying podcast.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2022

The first one took place in 2020, threat actors were dropping this backdoor after the compromise of a network by exploiting the CVE-2020-5902 vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP. Agents can be deployed on a variety of operating systems (OS) or architectures (amd64, arm, etc.). ” reads the analysis published by Talos.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. RCE CVE-2020-5902 F5 BigIP RCE No CVE (vulnerability published on 2019) ThinkPHP 5.X RCE CVE-2020-5902 F5 BigIP RCE No CVE (vulnerability published on 2019) ThinkPHP 5.X RCE CVE-2020-5902 F5 BigIP RCE No CVE (vulnerability published on 2019) ThinkPHP 5.X

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Using a WordPress flaw (File-Manager plugin–CVE-2020-25213) to leverage Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) and attack companies’ Domain Controllers. Recently, a critical vulnerability called Zerologon – CVE-2020-1472 – has become a trending subject around the globe. w4fz5uck5) September 8, 2020. Figure 2: PoC – CVE-2020-25213.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

SD-WAN is a virtual architecture for managing a wide-area network covering distributed, hybrid IT environments typical for today’s enterprise organizations. With SD-WAN architectures, branch employees and remote users connect to an enterprise network through a web of connected devices over the internet. What is SD-WAN?

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

million RDP servers are exposed to the internet alone.?The In 2020, attacks against Windows RDP grew by an incredible 768% ! Better yet, we’ve developed an architecture for the Duo Network Gateway that allows for protecting RDP today and more Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) services over time.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2021

According to an interview with the REvil operator, the gang earned over $100 million from its operations in 2020. More details about that gang can be found in our articles Ransomware world in 2021: who, how and why and Sodin ransomware exploits Windows vulnerability and processor architecture. Back up data regularly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

This is no surprise, given the 17% increase in the number of recorded data breaches during 2021 compared to 2020 ( ITRC ). Additional findings from the report include: Interest in C++ grew by 13% in the past year due to its dominance in game programming and the internet of things (IoT).

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In their 2021 Internet Crime Report , the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) said that Non-Payment / Non-Delivery scams such as these led to more than $337 million in losses, up from $265 million in 2020. In this example, the email appears to come from an internet service provider, informing us that our monthly bill is ready.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 31, 2021

Prior to 2020, many treated “digital transformation” as merely a buzzword — a low priority, at best. A streamlined architecture approach is the better way forward . Organizations need an architecture that securely streamlines network access. Enabling direct, secure internet access at branch office locations.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported. According to a new report published by IBM, the Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020. ” continues the analysis.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2023

The trends to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) devices, remote work , and cloud resources drastically increase the amount of communication outside of the traditional network that needs to be secured. This trend spreads out data center risk over the internet and increases the potential vectors for attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

If there’s one thing we learned from 2020, it’s to expect the unexpected! Despite the challenges of 2020, the IoT industry is thriving. In fact, IoT Analytics, a leading provider of market insights for the Internet of Things (IoT), M2M, and Industry 4.0, billion at the end of 2020. billion in 2020. 5G has arrived

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 17, 2022

The pandemic spurred digital transformation unlike anything we have ever seen since the dawn of the internet as we know it. It makes sense that security budgets should follow to help protect these increasingly diverse and flexible architectures. Knowing When to Move Threat Detection, Investigation and Response (TDIR) to the Cloud.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The Taiwanese vendor QNAP has published an advisory to warn customers that certain versions of the operating system for its network-attached storage (NAS) devices, also known as of QTS, are affected by the Zerologon vulnerability ( CVE-2020-1472 ). The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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