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8 best practices for securing your Mac from hackers in 2023

Tech Republic Security

Best practices for securing your Mac against potential hacks and security vulnerabilities include enabling the firewall, using strong passwords and encryption, and enabling Lockdown Mode. The post 8 best practices for securing your Mac from hackers in 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Top 10 web application vulnerabilities in 2021–2023

SecureList

Profile of participants and applications We collected the data from a sample of the application security assessment projects our team completed in 2021–2023. Set firewall filters to prevent access to unauthorized domains. SQL Injection Most high-risk vulnerabilities in 2021–2023 were associated with SQL Injection.

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Coverage Advisory for CVE-2023-34362 MOVEit Vulnerability

Security Boulevard

The MOVEit encrypts files and uses secure File Transfer Protocols to transfer data with automation, analytics and failover options. On 31-May-2023, Progress Software disclosed a critical vulnerability CVE-2023-34362 in the MOVEit application. What is the issue?

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Multiple Brocade SANnav SAN Management SW flaws allow device compromise

Security Affairs

“Luckily, I was able to get access to the latest version of SANnav in May 2023 (the latest version was 2.2.2 “Luckily, I was able to get access to the latest version of SANnav in May 2023 (the latest version was 2.2.2 version was sent to Brocade PSIRT in May 2023 and they finally aknowledged the vulnerabilities.

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8Base ransomware operators use a new variant of the Phobos ransomware

Security Affairs

Phobos variants are usually distributed by the SmokeLoader , but in 8Base campaigns, it has the ransomware component embedded in its encrypted payloads. The experts observed a massive spike in activity associated with this threat actor between May and June 2023. Generation of target list of extensions and folders to encrypt.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

We conducted an analysis of the IoT threat landscape for 2023, as well as the products and services offered on the dark web related to hacking connected devices. Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. BTC to recover the data.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 14, 2023 – Old or New, Vulnerabilities Need Management

eSecurity Planet

August 12 , 2023 Ford Auto’s TI Wi-Fi Vulnerability The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand and become a threat to connected businesses. While the infotainment system is supposedly firewalled from steering, throttling, and braking, attached devices may not be fully secured against communication via Wi-Fi.