Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

We talked about NAS devices and ransomware in the weekly review 37/2022.” ” The ransomware attack reported in late 2023, targeted organizations’ networks using poorly secured VPN gateway on Cisco ASA or FTD devices. The Finish researchers pointed out that the attack cannot bypass multi-step authentication.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. The gaming industry went into full gear during the pandemic, as many people took up online gaming as their new hobby to escape the socially-distanced reality. Top game titles by number of related threats.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

We talked about NAS devices and ransomware in the weekly review 37/2022.” ” The ransomware attack reported in late 2023, targeted organizations’ networks using poorly secured VPN gateway on Cisco ASA or FTD devices. The Finish researchers pointed out that the attack cannot bypass multi-step authentication.

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Ransomware Backups VPN Authentication 80

Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2022

In this February 2022 ransomware review, we go over some the most successful ransomware incidents based on both open source and dark web intelligence. Observed since: February 2022 Ransomware note: read_me.html Ransomware extension: <original file name> [vote2024forjb@protonmail[.]com].encryptedJB SFile (Escal). LockBit 2.0.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2022

In both cases the readers used password managers to select strong, unique passwords for their Experian accounts. 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.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 23, 2022

For a fee, the willing accomplice must provide their credentials and approve the MFA prompt or have the user install AnyDesk or other remote management software on a corporate workstation allowing the actor to take control of an authenticated system. ” LAPSUS$ recruiting insiders via its Telegram channel.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Since at least August 2022, Venus has been causing chaos and has become rather visible lately. — MalwareHunterTeam (@malwrhunterteam) October 6, 2022. — MalwareHunterTeam (@malwrhunterteam) October 6, 2022. The victim notes that RDP was password protected, but it seems the password may not have been enough.

Ransomware 90

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In 2022, the Russian APT used multiple wipers in attacks aimed at Ukraine, including AwfulShred , CaddyWiper , HermeticWiper , Industroyer2 , IsaacWiper , WhisperGate , Prestige , RansomBoggs , and ZeroWipe. The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. “Note (!)

Telecommunications 98

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

Upon achieving an MFA push acceptance, the attacker had access to the VPN in the context of the targeted user. “Initial access to the Cisco VPN was achieved via the successful compromise of a Cisco employee’s personal Google account. ” reads the analysis published by Cisco Talos.

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Fox IT

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The adversary exploited the R1Soft server software via CVE-2022-36537 [1] [2] , which is a vulnerability in the ZK Java Framework that R1Soft Server Backup Manager utilises. Further research by us indicates that world-wide exploitation of R1Soft server software started around the end of November 2022.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: Kaspersky solutions blocked 956,074,958 attacks from online resources across the globe. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q3 2022 ( download ).

Mobile 90

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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. “These guys were not leet , just damn persistent.” ” HOW DID WE GET HERE?

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2022

In most cases, this involved social engineering employees at the targeted firm into adding one of their computers or mobiles to the list of devices allowed to authenticate with the company’s virtual private network (VPN). By February 2022, LAPSUS$ had pivoted to targeting high-tech firms based in the United States.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Researchers from cybersecurity firm eSentire discovered that the attack infrastructure used in recent Cisco hack was also used to attack a top Workforce Management corporation in in April 2022. The experts also discovered posts on a Dark Web access broker auction site where a threat actor was purchasing VPN credentials for large U.S.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As of October 2022, per FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) data, specifically victim reports across all 16 critical infrastructure sectors, the HPH Sector accounts for 25 percent of ransomware complaints.". businesses with ransomware and data extortion operations. Ransomware note from Daixin Team.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2022

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 07:32. The reputation is well-deserved when you consider that we (the cybersecurity team) tell users to create a unique password for each account to increase security. According to Gartner, 20 – 50% of help desk calls are for password reset – which is an expensive burden for any help desk.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

Portnox is a private company that specializes in network access security with nearly 1,000 customers and closed a Series A fundraising with Elsewhere Partners for $22 million in 2022. authentication to gather endpoint information for reporting and enforcement. Agents Portnox does not require an agent.

IoT 98

IoT Authentication VPN Backups 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2021

The system was also only accessible using a shared TeamViewer password among the employees. Secure Remote Access for Administrators Without a VPN. The pandemic has changed the way most people work, with some companies not looking to return to office environments until the end of 2021 or 2022 (or ever). Vaulting Shared Passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

For CVE-2023-38035, Ivanti recommends installing the corresponding version of Sentry using RPM scripts: Log in to a system command line interface in a terminal window as the admin user established during system installation, and enter the corresponding password. The command line prompt will be changed from > to #.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

For CVE-2023-38035, Ivanti recommends installing the corresponding version of Sentry using RPM scripts: Log in to a system command line interface in a terminal window as the admin user established during system installation, and enter the corresponding password. The command line prompt will be changed from > to #.

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VPN Authentication Mobile Firewall 95

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Authentication. Two-factor authentication is another important security measure for the cloud era. This means that in addition to your password, you will also need a second factor, such as a code from a key fob or a fingerprint, to access your data. Increasingly, passwordless authentication is becoming the norm.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

“Upon gaining an initial foothold into a telecommunications organization or network service provider, PRC state-sponsored cyber actors have identified critical users and infrastructure including systems critical to maintaining the security of authentication, authorization, and accounting. Enforce MFA on all VPN connections [ D3-MFA ].

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. Accel Investments. AllegisCyber Investments.

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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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Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2022

May 2021 : Over 36,000 email/password combinations for.edu addresses were observed on a “publicly available instant messaging platform.” January 2022 : “Russian cyber criminal forums” were offering network and VPN credentials, both for sale or free to access.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

Opportunistic employees in sensitive positions can abuse network privileges to obtain sensitive information, use weak passwords, or accidentally respond to phishing. Turn off automatic connections to route each device via your VPN-secured WiFi router. Secure Your Network with a VPN. And so, the data breaches keep getting bigger.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 27, 2023

The report compares member-reported data from 2022 to the previous year. In May, IDIQ joined the Identity Theft Resource Center , a nationally-recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity, to release the 2022 Trends in Identity Report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

“With this level of detail, impersonating network or internal hosts would be far simpler for an attacker, especially since the devices often contain VPN credentials or other easily cracked authentication tokens.” ” concludes the report.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2022

After seeing headlines like these, some executives and customers lose faith that multifactor authentication (MFA) technology, particularly Okta’s, will protect their organizations, but should they? of Okta’s customers and the attacker could, at most, reset customer passwords. Also read: MFA Advantages and Weaknesses.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

The alert includes indicators of compromise (IoCs) associated with BlackCat/ALPHV, as of mid-February 2022. Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Implement the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

And that matters—in its Mobile Security Index 2022 report, Verizon reported that 45 percent of businesses suffered a major mobile-related compromise with lasting repercussions. More importantly, an MDM can be used to enforce strong password practices and deploy software updates. Use FIDO2 two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

The Daixin Team is a ransomware and data extortion group that has been active since at least June 2022. The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In one successful attack, the attackers likely exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the organization’s VPN server.

Ransomware 65

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2022

On March 22, 2022 night the group shared a torrent for a 7zip archive containing 9 GB of Microsoft source code. virtual private network (VPN), remote desktop protocol (RDP), virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) including Citrix, or Identity providers (including Azure Active Directory, Okta)). ” continues the analysis.

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Accountability VPN Social Engineering Hacking 99

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

UPnP is an insecure protocol, it uses network UDP multicasts, and doesn’t support encryption and authentication. ” The vendor also recommends enabling the VPN server function on the user router to access QNAP NAS from the Internet. Set up a new administrator account, and disable the default admin account.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2022

The Jester stealer is able to steal credentials and authentication tokens from Internet browsers, MAIL/FTP / VPN clients, cryptocurrency wallets, password managers, messengers, game programs, and more. ” continues the report. The report includes Indicators of Compromise (IoCs).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

“As of January 2022, the FBI has identified at least 52 entities across 10 critical infrastructure sectors affected by RagnarLocker ransomware, including entities in the critical manufacturing, energy, financial services, government, and information technology sectors,” reads the FBI’s flash alert.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Finally, we cover a Microsoft Exchange privilege escalation vulnerability that could enable motivated threat actors to steal your NTLM password hash. The attack chain is pretty interesting, but does require authenticated access. Fill up your coffee and drop to a command line as we cover the trending CVEs of February. So, patch now!

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