Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020. In August 2020, KrebsOnSecurity warned about a marked increase in large corporations being targeted in sophisticated voice phishing or “vishing” scams. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

Cisco has addressed a zero-day in the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client VPN software, with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. Cisco has addressed a zero-day vulnerability in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client , tracked as CVE-2020-3556 , that was disclosed in November. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2021

At least one China-linked APT group exploited a new zero-day flaw in Pulse Secure VPN equipment to break into the networks of US defense contractors. In all the intrusions, the attackers targeted Pulse Secure VPN appliances in the breached networks. ” reads the report published by FireEye. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Pulse Secure has fixed a zero-day flaw in the Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) SSL VPN appliance that threat actors are actively exploiting in the wild. that allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code as the root user via maliciously crafted meeting room. reads the report published by FireEye. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2020

An unauthenticated command injection vulnerability could be exploited by threat actors to compromise D-Link VPN routers. Security researchers at Digital Defense discovered three vulnerabilities in D-Link VPN routers, including command injection flaws, and an authenticated crontab injection flaw. and earlier. and earlier.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2021

A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-20019 , in SonicWall VPN appliances was only partially patched last year and could allow a remote attacker to steal sensitive data. The flaw resides in the HTTP/HTTPS service used for product management as well as SSL VPN remote access. “An reads the analysis published by Tripwire.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2021

Security firm Ivanti addressed a critical vulnerability in its Pulse Connect Secure VPN appliances that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. IT firm Ivanti released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in its Pulse Connect Secure VPN appliances. SecurityAffairs – hacking, VPN).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The global impact of the Fortinet 50.000 VPN leak posted online, with many countries impacted, including Portugal. A compilation of one-line exploit tracked as CVE-2018-13379 and that could be used to steal VPN credentials from nearly 50.000 Fortinet VPN devices has posted online. Affected Products FortiOS 6.0 – 6.0.0

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

“They would just keep jamming a few individuals to get [remote] access, read some onboarding documents, enroll a new 2FA [two-factor authentication method] and exfiltrate code or secrets, like a smash-and-grab,” the CXO said. The Twitter hackers largely pulled it off by brute force, writes Wired on the July 15, 2020 hack.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

26, 2023 — The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) launched the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) in 2020 to establish a baseline for how virtual private network (VPN) providers should operate. Advertising Practices: Given the complexity and different use cases for VPNs, claims must not mislead.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has forced enterprises of all sizes and industries to adopt new work approaches that keep employees safe at home while ensuring productivity and security. Many organizations have used VPNs for years to provide seamless connectivity without compromising security for employees who travel or work remotely.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The CVE-2020-5135 stack-based buffer overflow security vulnerability is trivial to exploit, without logging in.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

CVE-2023-27997 (Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN): A remote user can craft specific requests to execute arbitrary code or commands. CVE-2023-27350 (PaperCut MF/NG): Allows a malicious cyber actor to chain an authentication bypass vulnerability with the abuse of built-in scripting functionality to execute code.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 20, 2021

Over the past few months, several cyberespionage groups, including one believed to be tied to the Chinese government, have been breaking into the networks of organizations from the United States and Europe by exploiting vulnerabilities in VPN appliances from zero-trust access provider Pulse Secure. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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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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Malwarebytes

APRIL 21, 2021

PCS provides Virtual Private Network (VPN) facilities to businesses, which use them to prevent unauthorized access to their networks and services. Most of the problems discovered by Pulse Secure and Mandiant involve three vulnerabilities that were patched in 2019 and 2020. The old vulnerabilities. The post Take action!

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2020

Cisco addresses a critical remote code execution (RCE), authentication bypass, and static default credential flaws that could lead to full router takeover. The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) confirmed that it is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the above vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2021

The company was targeted with a coordinated attack on its internal systems, threat actors exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in their VPN solutions, such as NetExtender VPN client version 10.x Below the list of affected products shared by THN: NetExtender VPN client version 10.x x and Secure Mobile Access ( SMA ).

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bill said this criminal group averages between five and ten million email authentication attempts daily, and comes away with anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 of working inbox credentials. “For context, our research indicates that multi-factor authentication prevents more than 99.9%

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2020

One of the most severe vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2020-2018 , is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Panorama context switching feature. This vulnerability does not impact Panorama configured with custom certificates authentication for communication between Panorama and managed devices.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

Palo Alto Networks addressed a critical flaw in the PAN-OS of its next-generation firewalls that could allow attackers to bypass authentication. Palo Alto Networks addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-2021 , in the operating system ( PAN?OS x base score of 10. . x base score of 10.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 9, 2021

Pulse Secure has shipped a fix for a critical post-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in its Connect Secure virtual private network (VPN) appliances to address an incomplete patch for an actively exploited flaw it previously resolved in October 2020.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2022

Turner said he created the account at Experian in 2020 to place a security freeze on his credit file, and that he used a password manager to select and store a strong, unique password for his Experian account. “I was able to answer the credit report questions successfully, which authenticated me to their system,” Turner said.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Kopter Group is Switzerland-based company that was founded in 2007 that was acquired by Leonardo in April 2020. LockBit ransomware operators told ZDNet that they have accessed the network of the helicopter maker via a VPN appliance that was poorly protected. ” reported ZDNet.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

“As of June 2020, the FBI has received notifications of Netwalker ransomware attacks on U.S. “Netwalker became widely recognized in March 2020, after intrusions on an Australian transportation and logistics company and a U.S. Consider installing and using a VPN. Use two-factor authentication with strong passwords.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The time has come where we analyze authentication data and produce our wildly popular Duo Trusted Access Report. The 2020 Duo Trusted Access Report details the security state of thousands of the world’s largest and fastest-growing organizations. Tweet to us at @DuoSec Download the free 2020 Trusted Access Report today!

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The experts found six vulnerabilities in B&R Automation’s SiteManager and GateManager ( CVE-2020-11641 , CVE-2020-11642 , CVE-2020-11643 , CVE-2020-11644 , CVE-2020-11645 , CVE-2020-11646 ) that could potentially disrupt operations. ” reads the advisory published by the company.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The campaign is worrisome due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that caused the spike in the number of employees working from home and the increase in the use of corporate VPN and elimination of in-person verification. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Computers are secure than smart phones – If that was the case, then why the former encountered more malware attacks in the year 2020-21 and why is that the latter is not been used for only communications. To avoid such threats, better to install anti-malware solutions and authenticator apps to keep online activity safe and secure.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2020

The first issue, tracked as CVE-2020-3517, is a DoS issue that resides in the Fabric Services component. The second issue, tracked as CVE-2020-3415, is a remote code execution flaw in the Data Management Engine (DME) of NX-OS software. Another DoS issue (CVE-2020-3398) in BGP MVPN affects Nexus 7000 series switches too.

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Google Security

APRIL 15, 2021

According to eMarketer , in 2020 users spent over three and a half hours per day using mobile apps. We’ve seen early interest from Internet of Things (IoT) and virtual private network (VPN) developers, however the standard is appropriate for any cloud connected service such as social, messaging, fitness, or productivity apps.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2021

Threat actors are targeting Pulse Connect Secure VPN devices exploiting multiple flaws, including CVE-2021-22893 and CVE-2021-22937. that allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code as the root user via maliciously crafted meeting room. One file is designed to intercept certificate-based multi-factor authentication.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2021

CVE Identifier CWE Identifier CVSS score (Severity) Remediation CVE-2020-7388 CWE-290 : Unauthenticated Command Execution Bypass by Spoofing in AdxAdmin 10.0 Critical) Update available CVE-2020-7387 CWE-200 : Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in AdxAdmin 5.3 ” reads the post published by Rapid7.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Trick or Treat: The Choice is Yours with Multifactor Authentication. Whether you want the ‘trick’ of a malevolent threat actor infiltrating your network by exploiting a compromised password or the ‘treat’ from the peace of mind associated with multifactor authentication, the choice is yours. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 05:29.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

FBI is warning private industry partners of a surge in Ragnar Locker ransomware activity following a confirmed attack from April 2020. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a flash alert (MU-000140-MW) to warn private industry partners of an increase of the Ragnar Locker ransomware activity following a confirmed attack from April 2020.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2020

I think we can all agree that 2020 was anything but a typical year (and a poster child for Murphy’s law "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.") As we put 2020 in our rearview mirror, and look forward to 2021 with dewy-eyed optimism, I want to take a moment to celebrate and anticipate.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2020

Recently Palo Alto Network addressed a critical vulnerability , tracked as CVE-2020-2021, affecting the PAN-OS operating system that powers its next-generation firewall. The flaw could allow unauthenticated network-based attackers to bypass authentication, it has has been rated as critical severity and received a CVSS 3.x

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