The Last Watchdog

JUNE 3, 2022

They then were able to trick some 18,000 companies into deploying an authentically-signed Orion update carrying a heavily-obfuscated backdoor. Log4J, aka Log4Shell, refers to a gaping vulnerability that exists in an open-source logging library that’s deeply embedded within servers and applications all across the public Internet.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

The Taiwanese company urges its customers to enable multi-factor authentication where available, enable auto block and account protection, and to use string administrative credentials, . System administrators that have noticed suspicious activity on their devices should report it to Synology technical support.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. It works by issuing digital certificates to verify the authenticity of the servers ingesting the data trickling in from our smartphones, Internet of Things sensors and the like. And threat actors have become adept at account takeovers.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2020

Late last year saw the re-emergence of a nasty phishing tactic that allows the attacker to gain full access to a user’s data stored in the cloud without actually stealing the account password. com — is different from the one I saw in late December, but it was hosted at the same Internet address as officesuited[.]com

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Between January and August 2020, unidentified actors used aggregation software to link actor-controlled accounts to client accounts belonging to the same institution, resulting in more than $3.5 Some of the credentials belonged to company leadership, system administrators, and other employees with privileged access.".

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In most organization system administrators can disable or change most or all SSH configurations; these settings and configurations can significantly increase or reduce SSH security risks. Disabling root account remote login - This prevents users from logging in as the root (super user) account. Very useful.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

Webmin is an open-source web-based interface for system administration for Linux and Unix. It allows users using web browsers to set up user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. Webmin, the popular open-source web-based interface for Unix admin contained a remote code execution vulnerability for more than a year.

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NopSec

MARCH 16, 2020

Are all Microsoft(MS) Remote Desktop connections to the outside world accounted for and adequately protected? Are all the OWA – Outlook Web Access – installations accounted for and adequately protected? Are all file sharing accounts accounted for and adequately protected? Are all CMS websites accounted for?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

This thorough scan with a comprehensive configuration helps in the identification of the software and services operating on the systems, which is critical for successful CVE scanning. Performing a complete scan with authentication, which entails giving valid login credentials, may increase the number of CVE findings identified.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Alarmingly, this API lacks any form of authentication, allowing virtually anyone, even a malicious website you might visit, to send commands to the CLI. They can be remotely exploited without authentication, potentially enabling remote code execution, service disruptions, and arbitrary operations on the routers. via port 8076.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

RDP intrusions are typically the result of two attacker methods: brute force authentication attempts or a meddler-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Remote desktop software’s sensitive influence over other devices means identity and access management (IAM), password security , and multi-factor authentication are critical for risk management.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2022

Historically, Microsoft recommended using the Enhanced Security Admin Environment (ESAE) architecture to provide a secure environment for AD administrators to prevent full compromise of a production forest in case of compromise of non-admin users. They recommend tiered administration with dedicated admin accounts.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A group of teenagers used social engineering to breach Twitter's network and take over the accounts of a whole bunch of A-listers. The teens also took over Twitter accounts of several cryptocurrency companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). How did the Twitter account takeover attack work?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

Parents have long held a special duty to protect their school-aged children from bad actors on the Internet. To Zoom’s credit, password protection and a “waiting room” feature, which allows the host to control when a participant joins the meeting, are the default settings for its free and single license paid accounts.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2020

Not a few people's Twitter accounts, but all of Twitter. Someone compromised the entire Twitter network, probably by stealing the log-in credentials of one of Twitter's system administrators. Internet communications platforms -- such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube -- are crucial in today's society.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Government Accountability Office (GAO) provides detailed information of the Equifax hack. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on the Equifax hack that includes further details on the incident. “In July 2017, Equifax system administrators discovered that attackers had gained. individuals.”

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