Krebs on Security

AUGUST 1, 2024

According to prosecutors, M-13 offered penetration testing and “advanced persistent threat (APT) emulation.” government says four of Klyushin’s alleged co-conspirators remain at large, including Ivan Ermakov , who was among 12 Russians charged in 2018 with hacking into key Democratic Party email accounts.

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APRIL 14, 2024

Streaming giant Roku has publicly acknowledged a second data breach incident impacting approximately 576,000 user accounts. This follows an initial breach in March 2024, compromising approximately 15,000 accounts.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 1, 2024

According to prosecutors, M-13 offered penetration testing and “advanced persistent threat (APT) emulation.” government says four of Klyushin’s alleged co-conspirators remain at large, including Ivan Ermakov , who was among 12 Russians charged in 2018 with hacking into key Democratic Party email accounts.

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APRIL 14, 2024

These vulnerabilities, ranging from critical command injection flaws to potential account compromises, require immediate attention from... The post Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Patched: Update Immediately to Mitigate Attacks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 11, 2024

for Community Edition... The post CVE-2024-11274: GitLab Vulnerability Exposes User Accounts appeared first on Cybersecurity News. GitLab has issued an important security update addressing a range of vulnerabilities affecting multiple versions of its platform. The update, which includes versions 17.6.2,

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 24, 2024

A serious security vulnerability in StreamPipes, a widely-used Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) data processing platform, has left potentially thousands of users at risk of account hijacking.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 22, 2024

These vulnerabilities, ranging from high to... The post CVE-2024-4835: GitLab Fixes Account Takeover Vulnerability appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

With an increase in attacks in 2023 and nearly 500 identified samples, it continues to evolve with frequent updates and an active affiliate program as of 2024. Once exploitation is confirmed, adversaries typically proceed by manipulating local privileged accounts responsible for application execution.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Key Findings 2024 was the year cyber threats got quicker. Our research reveals 2024 saw a 22% increase in attack speed compared to 2023, with the fastest incident achieving lateral movement in just 27 minutes. Among the 2024 hands-on-keyboard incidents we analyzed, 50% of them used valid or exposed credentials for initial access.

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NetSpi Technical

MARCH 11, 2024

This blog will cover how we discovered CVE-2024-21378 and weaponized it by modifying Ruler , an Outlook penetration testing tool published by SensePost. Again, in the example above we have created a new form and sent a trigger email to the compromised email account (from itself).

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 21, 2025

A severe security flaw (CVE-2024-12857) has been discovered in the AdForest WordPress theme, a popular premium classified ads The post CVE-2024-12857: Critical Flaw in AdForest Theme Allows Complete Account Takeover, Thousands of Sites at Risk appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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NetSpi Technical

MARCH 28, 2024

Cleartext credentials are commonly targeted in a penetration test and used to move laterally to other systems, obtain sensitive information, or even further elevate privileges. This is due to the fact that the service attaches the Contributor role to the Managed Identity that is created for the attached Automation Account.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 17, 2024

Cisco has issued an urgent security alert regarding a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-20419) discovered in its Smart Software Manager (SSM) On-Prem and Satellite products.

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Penetration Testing

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A newly disclosed vulnerability in Okta Verify for iOS could allow unauthorized access to user accounts, even if the user actively denies the authentication request.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 21, 2024

The Apache Software Foundation has issued a security advisory regarding a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-41107) in its open-source cloud computing platform, Apache CloudStack.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a US federal law that created the national standards when it was first published to protect sensitive patient health information (PHI) from being disclosed without the patients consent or knowledge. Key Dates On December 27, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the KLEO WordPress theme, potentially allowing attackers to take over user The post CVE-2024-56000 (CVSS 9.8): Account Takeover Flaw in KLEO WordPress Theme appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 23, 2024

CrushFTP, a popular file transfer server known for its robust features and user-friendly interface, has issued an urgent security advisory regarding a critical vulnerability that could lead to account takeover....

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

2, 2024, CyberNewswire — Aembit , the non-human IAM company, today announced the appointment of Mario Duarte as chief information security officer (CISO). Duarte’s journey in cybersecurity began with a passion for penetration testing, sparked by the 1980s cult classic film WarGames. Silver Spring, MD, Oct.

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Pen Test

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Introduction As we navigate through the complexities of modern cybersecurity penetration testing (pentesting) remains a crucial practice for organisations and individuals alike. As we step into 2024, the digital ecosystem has become more complex and interconnected, making the role of pentesting more significant than ever.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A critical security vulnerability, CVE-2024-45409, has been identified in the Ruby-SAML library, a widely used tool for implementing SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) authorization on the client side.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With the recent surge in critical vulnerabilities, organizations should regularly update and patch software, and perform routine vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. The fix: Juniper Networks has published out-of-cycle fixes for CVE-2024-21619 and CVE-2024-21620 — apply fixes to the identified versions.

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Centraleyes

MAY 8, 2025

As vendors adjust prices, so do the fees for services such as vulnerability scanning, penetration testing , and continuous monitoring. This new standard emphasizes continuous monitoring, advanced authentication methods (such as multi-factor authentication), and more frequent and rigorous penetration testing.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 5, 2025

Tens of thousands of user accounts and devices across multiple technology stacks, coupled with decades of built-up technical debt and misconfigurations, create Identity Attack Paths that attackers can exploit to turn initial access into complete enterprise takeover.

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 28, 2025

Key elements of an AUP include a clear purpose statement, defined scope, assigned accountability, approved tools and data handling guidelines, and practical examples of acceptable and unacceptable AIuse. Now its time to put this knowledge intoaction!

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, officially known as 23 NYCRR Part 500, is a forward-thinking framework designed to protect consumers sensitive data while holding businesses accountable for their cybersecurity practices. These amendments became fully enforceable in late 2024.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

April 22, 2024 CISA Adds 2022 Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability to KEV Catalog Type of vulnerability: Elevation of privilege. Federal agencies have until May 14, 2024, to apply patches or disable vulnerable software. Consider reading more about forensic tools and processes to investigate attacks. The problem: The CVSS 10.0/10.0

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

This number does not account for drone platforms operated by amateur pilots or hobbyists that do not require professional licensure or those that operate under weight limitation thresholds (typically <250 grams = no licensing/registration requirement.) that require registration with local or federal authorities. Aerial trespass.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

2024 looks like it will only increase the number of affected individuals considering the scale of ransomware attacks from the first half of the year in the USA, Canada, and Australia. This betrays a lack of preparation for disaster recovery and ineffective penetration testing of systems. Ascension lost $2.66

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

a 25-year-old from Athens, Alabama, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the January 2024 The post Alabama Man Pleads Guilty in Bitcoin Price Manipulation Scheme Involving Hacked SEC X Account appeared first on Cybersecurity News. Eric Council Jr.,

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore, recently proposed the Algorithmic Accountability Act, legislation that would require companies to assess their automated systems for accuracy, bias, and privacy risks. Wyden's legislation aims to balance innovation with accountability. Even if AI is 99% accurate, that 1% could be life threatening.

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NetSpi Technical

MARCH 28, 2024

Cleartext credentials are commonly targeted in a penetration test and used to move laterally to other systems, obtain sensitive information, or even further elevate privileges. This is due to the fact that the service attaches the Contributor role to the Managed Identity that is created for the attached Automation Account.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

They generated a custom version of the ransomware, which used the aforementioned account credential to spread across the network and perform malicious activities, such as killing Windows Defender and erasing Windows Event Logs in order to encrypt the data and cover its tracks. .*) As we can see, LB3.exe exe is the main file.

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NetSpi Technical

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This scalable service is well suited for high performance computing (HPC) applications, and easily integrates with the Storage Account service to support processing of large data sets. The nice thing about the option is that it will generate the Storage Account SAS tokens for you.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Our recent investigation has revealed that in 2024 they conducted persistent campaigns targeting a government entity in the Middle East, starting in June 2023. Background In June 2024, we detected a new version of the well-known China Chopper web shell. dll 2023.08.25 2024.04.18 2024.05.08 2024.05.15

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2024

CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity behemoth renowned for its cloud-based endpoint protection platform, was in the eye of a storm on July 19, 2024. The fallout has extended beyond operational chaos, with shareholders now holding the company accountable for the massive outage. The road to recovery for CrowdStrike will be long and arduous.

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NetSpi Executives

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

TL;DR Forrester analyzed several attack surface management (ASM) vendors varying in size, type of offering, and use cases in its landscape report, The Attack Surface Management Solutions Landscape, Q2 2024. The post NetSPI’s Insights from Forrester’s Attack Surface Management Solutions Landscape, Q2 2024 appeared first on NetSPI.

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