Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2021

Pulse Secure VPN. CISA found that the attacker(s) had access to the enterprise’s network for nearly a year, between March 2020 and February 2021. According to its investigation, the threat actor connected to the entity’s network via a Pulse Secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) appliance. CVE-2020-10148.

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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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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The cybersecurity firm noted seven tactics the group has recently used: "Compromise of multiple technology solutions, services, and reseller companies since 2020.". Abuse of multi-factor authentication leveraging 'push' notifications on smartphones.". Use of a new bespoke downloader we call CEELOADER.".

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2023

In 2020, we reported on how law enforcement managed to compromise a secure communications system set up by and for criminals. Now, Europol has published a progress report showing the enormous impact the infiltration of the encrypted communications tool EncroChat made. Keep your online privacy yours by using Malwarebytes Privacy VPN.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

VPN services on the rise A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel that effectively conceals user traffic from internet service providers and potential snoopers, thus reducing the number of parties that can access user data even on public Wi-Fi.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2021

In March 2020, many people began working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SSO allows users to access multiple applications, and the underlying data, without having to re-authenticate to access each application. A VPN provides a secure, encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Verizon just released its 14th edition of the Verizon Data Breach Incident Report (DBIR) covering 2020’s foray into cybersecurity. It’s fair to say that 2020 was impossible to predict, but had a significant impact. The DBIR states that phishing, ransomware, web app attacks dominated data breaches in 2020.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

Over the past year, the firm noted a substantial increase in the number of initial access listings for sale on the dark web in 2020, particularly those for VPN access which “flourished off the back of increased remote working trends.” . VPNs are also relatively cheap compared to other popular forms of access.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The gang also claimed on the ‘Stolen data’ page of their Tor leak site that they have stolen unencrypted files from K-Electric before encrypting its systems. Consider installing and using a VPN. Use two-factor authentication with strong passwords. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

Threat actors attempted to exploit a zero-day (CVE-2020-12271) in the Sophos XG firewall to spread ransomware to Windows machines, the good news is that the attack was blocked by a hotfix issued by Sophos. Passwords associated with external authentication systems such as AD or LDAP are unaffected.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

on “VPN and other time-consuming types of initial access”? [1] T1083 File and Directory Discovery BlackMatter uses native functions to enumerate files and directories searching for targets to encrypt. . T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact BlackMatter encrypts files using a custom Salsa20 algorithm and RSA. . .

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

The Darkside ransomware gang first emerged in the threat landscape in August 2020, in recent months the group was very active and targeted organizations worldwide. Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks. other than VPN gateways, mail ports, web ports). 3 ],[ 4 ]” reads the joint alert.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

To help avoid these online risks, it is highly recommended to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs are the baseline cybersecurity tool to safeguard internet-enabled devices and a home network. A VPN provides a secure internet connection, ensuring your browsing data is encrypted for maximum privacy and security.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Use multifactor authentication with strong pass phrases where possible.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

While performing the search, we made sure that the open databases we found required no authentication whatsoever and were open for anyone to access, as opposed to those that had default credentials enabled. We excluded the latter because it would require us to log in to those databases without authorization, which would be unethical.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Use of a VPN – virtual private networks (VPN) create a secure connection to other networks over the internet. They can both encrypt data and hide an IP address by using a secure chain to shield network activity. Secure wireless networks – if you have a Wi-Fi network in your workplace, ensure it is secure, encrypted, and hidden.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

This called for a standard that not only maintained privacy through encryption but also prevented malware all while affording users the ability to connect to their sensitive data from anywhere in the world. This is accomplished using a three-layered approach involving tunneling, authentication and encryption.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

And like everything else in 2020, these next few weeks promise to be a disaster. VPNs encrypt data , making it much harder to intercept when transmitted through a shared or suspect internet connection. SSLs ensure all data is encrypted. Enable two-factor authentication. Consider alternate payment methods.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

The threat actors are actively exploiting the following vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS: CVE-2018-13379 ; CVE-2020-12812 ; CVE-2019-5591. The joint alert also states that attackers scanning also enumerated devices for the CVE-2020-12812 and CVE-2019-5591 flaws. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2020

13, 2020, which was the date the fraudsters got around to changing the domain name system (DNS) settings for e-hawk.net. As a result, having DNSSEC enabled for its domains bought E-HAWK an additional 48 hours or so with which to regain control over its domain before any encrypted traffic to and from e-hawk.net could have been intercepted.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2020

The Zyxel Cloud CNM SecuManager is a comprehensive network management software that provides an integrated console to manage security gateways including the ZyWALL USG and VPN Series. This allows an attacker to MITM and decrypt the encrypted traffic.” log escape sequence injection xmppCnrSender.py

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

The files are then held for ransom and the victim is threatened by data loss, because of the encryption, and leaking of the exfiltrated data. Files are encrypted with a combination of AES-256 and RSA-4096 via the Microsoft CryptoAPI , as per CrowdStrike. Earlier versions appended the.CONTI extension to encrypted files.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

But a survey conducted by Google and Harris found that many people still refuse to adopt even the most essential credential security measures: just 37 percent use two-factor authentication, around a third change their passwords regularly, and a mere 15 percent use a password manager. Use all the cybersecurity tools at your disposal.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

Over the past year, the firm noted a substantial increase in the number of initial access listings for sale on the dark web in 2020, particularly those for VPN access which “flourished off the back of increased remote working trends.”. Access to VPNs is also relatively cheap compared to other popular forms of access.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. Jump to: What is multi-factor authentication? MFA can be hacked.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

According to the Flash report, this threat is believed to have existed since 2016, with several encounters since the June 2020 incident: In July 2018, an employee of a US pharmaceutical company with business interests in China downloaded the Baiwang Tax Control Invoicing software program from baiwang.com.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Japan, the host country of both the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, is well-aware of these previous incidents. Users can help protect their personal data by using a VPN and protecting each of their web accounts with a strong, unique password.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Here are five significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities with IoT in 2020. As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. The Threat is Definitely Real.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

With an estimated 900% increase in ransomware attacks during the first half of 2020 alone, hackers are stepping up their game to infiltrate vulnerable systems. Always use a virtual private network (VPN). Encrypt all sensitive materials. Video conferencing tools with multi-factor authentication and encryption potential.

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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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Never use them without proper security measures such as using a VPN. A VPN removes all traces leading back to your original IP address and encrypts your connection to allow safe and private browsing. Public Wi-Fi networks such as cafes and bus stations are breeding ground for hackers. Keep Your Softwares Updated.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Anomalous VPN device logins or other suspicious logins. Stop malicious encryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Secondly, no matter what emergency situations organizations had planned for prior to 2020, even the best companies didn’t foresee that a majority, and in some cases, 100% of their employees would suddenly be remote overnight. The first thing I would say is that you will never be able to “stop” the use of personal devices.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. Botnet based on Medusa, working since 2020. Its capabilities include smart brute-forcing by analyzing the initial request for authentication data it receives from a Telnet service. Our advantages: 1.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

RDP intrusions are typically the result of two attacker methods: brute force authentication attempts or a meddler-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Remote desktop software’s sensitive influence over other devices means identity and access management (IAM), password security , and multi-factor authentication are critical for risk management.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The experts exploited the vulnerability to reconstruct encryption keys and developed a decryptor that allows victims of the Rhysida ransomware to recover their encrypted data for free. Rhysida ransomware employed a secure random number generator to generate the encryption key and subsequently encrypt the data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2024

Multi-Factor Authentication: the mandatory first step for organizations moving to the cloud. In 2021, Microsoft exceeded 200 million active users on Azure AD, 200 million paying users on O365 apps, and 145M active users on Teams (source: Microsoft) Microsoft also announced that they discovered in a particular month in 2020 1.2

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