Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

We don’t know much about the source of the November 2021 incident, other than GoDaddy’s statement that it involved a compromised password, and that it took about two months for the company to detect the intrusion. What else do we know about the cause of these incidents?

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2021

A flaw in Pulse Connect Secure VPN could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Ivanti addressed a high severity Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Secure VPN appliances that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We use passwords to authenticate our users, run antivirus to keep malware off our endpoints , monitor our networks, and implement firewalls so we can have multiple defenses against attackers. VPNs: An Imperfect Solution. VPNs remain vulnerable to stolen credentials , zero-day attacks , and sloppy updating.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

According to its marketing team, a FatPipe MPVPN can make your VPN “900% more secure.” According to the agency, a recent forensic analysis has revealed that Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors (plural) have been abusing the flaw since May 2021. ” But FatPipe says could , and the FBI says did.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed to improve security without hindering user convenience. What is Strong Authentication? The IAM Security Boundary Strong authentication is a critical component of modern-day identity and access management.

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2021

Positive Technologies researcher Nikita Abramov has provided details about the CVE-2021-20026 command injection vulnerability that affects SonicWall’s Network Security Manager (NSM) product. The flaw could be exploited by an authenticated attacker to perform OS command injection using a crafted HTTP request. R6 and 2.2.1-R6

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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. Malicious cyber actors began exploiting the vulnerability after it was publicly disclosed in December 2021. CVE-2020-1472 (Microsoft Netlogon): Allows privilege escalation.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 1, 2021

SMS authentication codes are back in the news, and the word I’d use to summarise their reappearance is “embattled.” ” I can still remember a time where two-factor authentication (2FA), authentication grids, regional lockouts, Yubikeys, and offline authentication apps simply did not exist.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This post has been updated for 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. MFA can be hacked.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Here is the most recent vulnerability report, including the top CVE list for the second quarter of 2021. The X-axis above depicts all vulnerabilities found in the second quarter from 1 April to 30 June 2021. The CVE Dirty Dozen for Q2 2021. vulnerability – CVE-2021-1675. Web application exploits continue to dominate.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2022

cybersecurity agencies joined their counterparts around the globe to urge organizations to address the top 15 vulnerabilities exploited in 2021. The advisory entails the top 15 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that were routinely exploited by malicious cyber actors in 2021, plus another 21 frequently exploited CVEs.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2022

“I was able to answer the credit report questions successfully, which authenticated me to their system,” Turner said. That’s because Experian does not offer any type of multi-factor authentication options on consumer accounts. But now he’s wondering what else he could do to prevent another account compromise.

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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. admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to upload a custom template to perform an arbitrary code execution. The old vulnerabilities. The new vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2021

Taiwan vendor Synology announced that recently disclosed vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-3711 and CVE-2021-3712) in the OpenSSL impact some of its products. Moderate Ongoing VPN Plus Server Important Ongoing VPN Server Moderate Ongoing. Moderate Ongoing VPN Plus Server Important Ongoing VPN Server Moderate Ongoing.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Since surfacing in late 2021, LAPSUS$ has gained access to the networks or contractors for some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Microsoft , NVIDIA , Okta and Samsung. ” My CXO source said LAPSUS$ succeeds because they simply refuse to give up, and just keep trying until someone lets them in.

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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. CVE-2021-22893 is a buffer overflow issue in Pulse Connect Secure Collaboration Suite prior b9.1R11.4 One file is designed to intercept certificate-based multi-factor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2021

Each user also has access to a free VPN to use when connecting to public Wi-Fi, and an Identity Dashboard that scans the dark web for potential fraud. This software uses patented security architecture with 256-bit encryption, plus built-in two factor authentication. Dashlane disadvantages: authentication and affordability.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) shared the results of their analysis on the evolution of Iran-linked threat actors at the CyberWarCon 2021. 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

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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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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

We look at three RSAC 2021 sessions and some of the most daunting vulnerabilities presented by the SANS Institute, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Varonis Systems. Also Read: And the Winner of the 2021 RSA Innovation Contest is… SANS: Five dangerous new attack techniques and vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

It’s a feature-rich product too, with an additional cost for VPN the only noteworthy omission. Web content filtering and VPN aren’t offered, and for encryption it merely reports on the status of Windows BitLocker, but none of those features are widely offered enough to be considered a standard EDR feature. Learn more about Kaspersky.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released guidance and best practices for securing virtual private network (VPN) solutions. What might be most striking about the document is how many security steps and solutions it takes to properly secure VPN connections.

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Cisco Security

MAY 12, 2022

As the National Law Review puts it ‘2021 was a blink-and-you-will-miss conveyor belt of activities’ regarding privacy and data protection law related legal developments, including the issuance of new data privacy standards that explores how organizations establish, implement, maintain and continually improve their data privacy management systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Trick or Treat: The Choice is Yours with Multifactor Authentication. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 05:29. 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.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Cybersecurity product categories: Next-generation firewalls , next-generation intrusion prevention , CASB , web gateway, NAC , advanced malware protection, email security , endpoint security , security management, VPN, security services. The post Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021 appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Growing security risks have prompted companies to move away from virtual private networks (VPNs) in favor of a zero-trust model. Most organizations, 72 percent, plan to ditch VPNs , according to Zscaler’s 2021 VPN Risk Report , which found that 67 percent of organizations are considering remote access alternatives.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2021

An authenticated attacker could execute arbitrary commands as the root user on the underlying system via the SAML server configuration page. Experts pointed out that the flaw could be chained with an authentication bypass flaw that could allow an attacker. The vulnerability impacts Fortinet FortiWeb versions 6.3.11 Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 5, 2021

.” He sees services taking a substantial early lead over standalone solutions and says that while it’s too soon for a zero trust Magic Quadrant, the analyst firm will have more to share on customer experiences in 2021. Forrester – which coined the term zero trust 10 years ago – takes a broader approach. Visit website.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In June 2021, Kaspersky ICS CERT experts identified malware whose loader has some similarities to the Manuscrypt malware, which is part of the Lazarus APT group’s arsenal. During the period from January 20 to November 10, 2021, Kaspersky products blocked PseudoManuscrypt on more than 35,000 computers in 195 countries of the world.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2021

Enable and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) on every single account that is under the control of the organization, and—to the maximum extent possible—enable and enforce MFA for customer-facing services. link] — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (@CISAgov) July 4, 2021.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

That’s why the theme for this year’s RSA Conference 2021 is so fitting: resilience. Duo recently announced our new passwordless authentication solution , so visit the Cisco booth to get a sneak peak at what that will look like. We’re all navigating new waters, and this conference is no different.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Using misconfigured multi-factor authentication (MFA) and an unpatched Windows vulnerability, Russian state-sponsored hackers were able to breach a non-governmental organization (NGO) and escalate privileges, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI revealed last week. Network Best Practices.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

Because of this unwillingness of UDP Technology to respond, RandoriSec worked with Geutebrück, one of the camera vendors, to correct the 11 authenticated RCE vulnerabilities and a complete authentication bypass that they found in the firmware. History lessons. Impact of the vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

As remote desktop solutions are prevalent among IT and managed service providers (MSP), downstream clients can be at risk, as Kaseya experienced in 2021. RDP intrusions are typically the result of two attacker methods: brute force authentication attempts or a meddler-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Reconnaissance. Calling into Robinhood.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2023

The vulnerability was exploited by multiple threat actors [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ], including Russia-linked APT groups that targeted critical infrastructure.

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