Anton on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

that is not ‘Q2 of 1998’, that is 2022! get everywhere’ [if done wrong] heps both the good and bad actors, unless zero trust is also done well ] “they brute-forced the instance’s password and enrolled their own device in the NGO’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) process ” [A.C.?—?another

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Fortinet confirmed that many systems are still vulnerable to attacks exploiting the CVE-2022-40684 zero-day vulnerability. Fortinet is urging customers to address the recently discovered CVE-2022-40684 zero-day vulnerability. The cybersecurity firm addressed the vulnerability with the release of FortiOS/FortiProxy versions 7.0.7

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 10, 2023

Along with this, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated; recently, The Neustar International Security Council found that only about half of companies have the necessary budgets to meet their current cybersecurity requirements. because a person’s most critical information could potentially be exposed.

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NSTIC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Today’s blog will jumpstart NIST’s celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022! We have a lot in store for October and are looking forward to sharing our work, progress, events, and news with you.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

About the only consensus on cybersecurity in 2022 is that things will get uglier, but in what ways? Here are some of the more interesting predictions for 2022 we’ve seen from cybersecurity researchers. Here are some of the more interesting predictions for 2022 we’ve seen from cybersecurity researchers.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The first one, later identified as CVE-2022-41040, is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to remotely trigger the next vulnerability – CVE-2022-41082. After CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082 were revealed, Microsoft provided mitigation guidance followed by a few updates.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Fortinet has confirmed that the recently disclosed critical authentication bypass issue (CVE-2022-40684) is being exploited in the wild. Last week, Fortinet addressed a critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-40684 , that impacted FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies. and from 7.2.0

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2023

CISA, the FBI, and NSA, along with Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies published a list of the 12 most exploited vulnerabilities of 2022. The knowledge of the 12 most exploited vulnerabilities of 2022 allows organizations to prioritize their patch management operations to minimize the attack surface.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

Atlassian fixed a critical flaw in its Jira software, tracked as CVE-2022-0540 , that could be exploited to bypass authentication. Atlassian has addressed a critical vulnerability in its Jira Seraph software, tracked as CVE-2022-0540 (CVSS score 9.9), that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Experts released the PoC exploit code for the authentication bypass flaw CVE-2022-40684 in FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies. A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for the authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2022-40684 (CVSS score: 9.6) SecurityAffairs – hacking, CVE-2022-40684). and from 7.2.0

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Fortinet addressed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability that impacted FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies. Fortinet addressed a critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-40684, that impacted FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies. SecurityAffairs – hacking, authentication bypass).

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2022

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for May 2022 address three zero-day vulnerabilities, one of them actively exploited. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for May 2022 addressed three zero-day vulnerabilities, one of which is under active attack. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have offered a list of free cybersecurity tools and services that will help companies to defend themselves from cyber attacks. The post CISA lists out free cybersecurity tools and services appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Black Basta ransomware affiliates have breached over 500 organizations between April 2022 and May 2024, FBI and CISA reported. The FBI, CISA, HHS, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) regarding the Black Basta ransomware activity as part of the StopRansomware initiative. ” reads the CSA.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2022

The MITRE organization published the 2022 CWE Top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses. The MITRE shared the list of the 2022 top 25 most common and dangerous weaknesses, it could help organizations to assess internal infrastructure and determine their surface of attack. 2 -1 14 CWE-287 Improper Authentication 6.35

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Are Retailers Shopping for a Cybersecurity Breach? Wed, 11/23/2022 - 07:07. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report: Retail Edition , finds that 45% of retail respondents reported that the volume, severity and/or scope of cyberattacks had increased in the previous 12 months. Cybersecurity breach statistics to destroy your appetite".

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2023

Royal Ransomware gang has been active since September 2022 and demands a sum ranging between $1m to $11 million that needs to be paid in Bitcoins. The NCSC of the United Kingdom opposes Twitter’s decision to forgo multi-factor authentication in the coming weeks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

If 2020 and 2021 saw security convergence gain wider acceptance among enterprises and small/medium businesses, 2022 is set to see the trend accelerate and impact many previously ‘standalone’ aspects of cyber and physical security. That makes a converged approach to access control for the remote workplace a major challenge for 2022.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

Cisco addressed a critical bypass authentication flaw in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Secure Email and Web Manager. Cisco addressed a critical bypass authentication vulnerability affecting Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Secure Email and Web Manager. ” reads the advisory published by Cisco. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Companies have struggled to cope with surging costs, an extremely tight labor market, a looming recession, and many other issues that have made 2022 a uniquely turbulent and unpredictable year. According to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report , 82 percent of breaches over the preceding year involved a human element.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The emergence of NIS2 alongside GDPR stems from the acknowledgment that while data protection is vital, it represents just one aspect of cybersecurity. As a global trailblazer in information security and data protection regulation, the EU continues to lead the way in comprehensive cybersecurity standards.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The post BSidesLV 2022 Lucky13 PasswordsCon – Susan Paskey’s ‘Secrets Of The Second Factor: Threat Hunting With Multi Factor Authentication’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our sincere thanks to BSidesLV for publishing their outstanding conference videos on the organization's YouTube channel.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Moving the Cybersecurity Goal Posts. Photo Credit — Interexy.com — Top Cybersecurity Trends To Monitor In 2022–2023. Are you Staying Ahead or Falling Behind the Cybersecurity Curve? Cybersecurity attacks in 2022 and 2023 will continue to affect organizations’ brands, bottom lines, and employees. Absolutely.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In numbers, the patch Tuesday of December 2022 is a relatively light one for Windows users. The vulnerability that is exploited in the wild is listed under CVE-2022-44698 and described as a Windows SmartScreen Security Feature bypass vulnerability. CVE-2022-44670 and CVE-2022-44676 are remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 30, 2022

What’s the difference between Basic and Modern Authentication? Basic Authentication…. The post CISO Urges Switch to Microsoft Exchange Online Modern Authentication: What You Need to Know appeared first on Nuspire.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

Identity Management Day 2022: Identity Security Is Our Responsibility. Tue, 04/12/2022 - 09:41. Identity Management Day 2022 , sponsored by Identity Defined Security Alliance and National Cybersecurity Alliance, is a reminder to make identity management and digital identity security a priority.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Health care data has become a focus for many recent cybersecurity efforts. Here are five steps to preserve health care data security in 2022. Some of the best cybersecurity measures aren’t technical but a matter of management. Remember that cybersecurity is an ever-evolving field. Implement Strict Access Controls.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

US CISA ordered federal agencies to patch their systems against actively exploited CVE-2022-21882 Windows flaw. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to address their systems against an actively exploited Windows vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-21882. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

As we ring in the new year, I asked my colleagues from around the Digital Identity & Security business to share their thoughts about the technologies that will shape 2022. . 2022 will see a rapid investment in digital technologies such as identity wallets to enhance the operations of governments and citizens around the world.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Researchers developed an exploit code for CVE-2022-24086 vulnerability affecting Adobe?Commerce Positive Technologies researchers have created a working PoC exploit for the recently patched CVE-2022-24086 vulnerability affecting its Commerce and Magento Open Source products. The CVE-2022-24086 has received a CVSS score of 9.8

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As a tradeoff for enjoying our digital lives, we’ve learned to live with password overload and even tolerate two-factor authentication. I had a chance to discuss this seminal transition with George Avetisov, co-founder and chief executive officer of HYPR , a Manhattan-based supplier of advanced authentication technologies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Gal Helemski, Co-Founder & CTO/CPO of PlainID Many lessons can be learned when reflecting on 2022’s slew of data breaches. It starts with the authenticated identity and continues with the controlled process of what that identity can access. Authorizations are a fundamental part of identity-first security.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2022

Palo Alto Networks addressed a high-severity OpenSSL infinite loop vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-0778 , that affects some of its firewall, VPN, and XDR products. According to Palo Alto Networks, the CVE-2022-0778 vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition and crash vulnerable devices.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

In 2022, we saw a major upgrade of the notorious Emotet botnet as well as the launch of massive campaigns by Emotet operators throughout the year. For instance, malicious spam campaigns targeting organizations grew 10-fold in April 2022, spreading Qbot and Emotet malware. of all phishing attacks in 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As data and IT infrastructure become more valuable by the day, cybersecurity risk management is increasingly important for enterprises with a steep cost for noncompliance or extensive, unaddressed vulnerabilities. What is Cybersecurity Risk Management? Read more : Best Third-Party Risk Management Tools of 2022.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. Jimmy Benoit is Vice President, Cybersecurity and Program Management, at PBS. Get to know Jimmy Benoit Q : Why did you decide to pursue cybersecurity as a career path?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. This challenge has not escaped the global cybersecurity community. Protocols and policies setting new parameters for trusted connections are being hammered out and advanced encryption, authentication and data protection solutions are being ramped up.

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