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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 2)

The Last Watchdog

•What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? In 2024 we’ll see more of the same. Instead of arguing about MFA strength, VPN vendor, or nation-state treat actors, let’s finish our conversation about using dedicated administrator accounts and unique passwords.

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Check Point Warns of Hackers Targeting Its Remote Access VPN

SecureWorld News

Threat actors are targeting Check Point Remote Access VPN devices in an ongoing campaign to breach enterprise networks, the company has warned in a new advisory. We have recently witnessed compromised VPN solutions, including various cyber security vendors.

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Consumer cyberthreats: predictions for 2024

SecureList

As ChatGPT went viral, other chatbots powered by generative AI appeared, and these technologies were quickly adopted as assistants in diverse areas including education. As we look to 2024, we believe that the consumer threat landscape will be heavily influenced by political, cultural, and technological events and trends.

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Threat actors exploit Ivanti VPN bugs to deploy KrustyLoader Malware

Security Affairs

Threat actors are exploiting recently disclosed zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) VPN devices to deliver KrustyLoader. The second flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-21887 (CVSS score 9.1) The flaw CVE-2023-46805 (CVSS score 8.2) is an Authentication Bypass issue that resides in the web component of Ivanti ICS 9.x,

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Experts warn of mass exploitation of Ivanti Connect Secure VPN flaws

Security Affairs

Experts warn that recently disclosed Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Policy Secure vulnerabilities are massively exploited in the wild. The second flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-21887 (CVSS score 9.1) CVE-2024-21887 – a command-injection vulnerability found into multiple web components with a CVSS score of 9.1″

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26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Security Affairs

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. Market Growth: AI cyber security technology is projected to grow by 23.6% RaaS usage is expected to increase by 25% in 2024. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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Treasury Sanctions Creators of 911 S5 Proxy Botnet

Krebs on Security

911 built its proxy network mainly by offering “free” virtual private networking (VPN) services. 911’s VPN performed largely as advertised for the user — allowing them to surf the web anonymously — but it also quietly turned the user’s computer into a traffic relay for paying 911 S5 customers.

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