Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

. “DEV-1084 was then later observed leveraging highly privileged compromised credentials to perform en masse destruction of resources, including server farms, virtual machines, storage accounts, and virtual networks, and send emails to internal and external recipients.”

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Table of Contents Toggle Recent Healthcare Attacks & Breaches 5 Key Cybersecurity Management Lessons to Learn Bottom Line: Learn Healthcare’s Lessons Before Suffering Pain Recent Healthcare Attacks & Breaches Large breaches affected over 88 million individuals in the USA in 2023, a 60% increase from 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Security teams are strongly recommended to perform a forensic triage to detect and reverse all unauthorized changes. 0Auth API Misconfigurations Expose User Accounts to Takeover Type of attack: No active attacks are underway, but researchers found (and fixed) common 0Auth implementation errors that exposed millions of customer accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Critical multi-platform vulnerabilities impacting diverse systems dominated the past week’s cybersecurity headlines. Qualys, a cybersecurity firm, also uncovered more issues ( CVE-2023-6779 and CVE-2023-6780 ) in __vsyslog_internal(), as well as a qsort() bug that causes memory corruption and has affected all glibc versions since 1992.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

government and defense institutions for intelligence gathering. How Volt Typhoon Attacks The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed the complexities of Volt Typhoon’s cyberattacks, listing their typical activities into four steps: reconnaissance, initial access, lateral movement, and potential impact.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

As of January 24th, Shadowserver researchers still detected 5,300 older and internet-exposed GitLab accounts. The problem: Gitlab issued a critical advisory and patch on January 11, 2024 to publicize the fix and CVE-2023-7028, which earns the most dangerous 10/10 CVSS score.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2021

Related: How credential stuffing fuels account takeovers. In pulling off that milestone hack, Paige Thompson took advantage of CapOne’s lack of focus on cloud security as the banking giant rushed headlong into leveraging Amazon Web Services. A slew of new cloud-security frameworks have gained traction since the Capital One hack.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Organizations must prioritize implementing effective security measures and conducting frequent audits. To secure sensitive data, cybersecurity specialists, software vendors, and end users should encourage collaborative efforts against malicious activities.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even a company with the most sophisticated cybersecurity tools and expert security teams can fall prey to cybercriminals if they overlook one area of vulnerability: their people. Depending on the scammers demand, they might transfer funds or visit a phishing site to “log in,” which provides hackers access into their account.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Major cybersecurity events in the last week make clear that hackers just keep getting savvier — and security teams need to be vigilant to keep up. Citrix, Juniper, VMware and Cisco are just a few of the IT vendors whose products made news for security vulnerabilities in the last week. out of 10 on the CVSS vulnerability scale.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

Last week’s cybersecurity incidents revealed significant vulnerabilities across multiple platforms. Typically, these vulnerabilities result in remote code execution or denial-of-service attacks, posing major dangers to users’ data security. Looking for an alternative method for secure remote access?

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 27, 2023

" Organizations use this information to audit, assess, and implement security defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate cybersecurity attacks. MITRE ATT&CK is a "globally accessible knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations."

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 19, 2024

Vulnerable ChatGPT Plug-ins Open Account Takeover Opportunities Type of vulnerability: Improper validation and authentication. A second vulnerability fails to perform proper user authentication and permits user impersonation that can lead to ChatGPT account takeover. The fix: Upgrade to Kubernetes versions 1.28.4

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2024

The fix: While the flaw isn’t patchable, ArsTechnica said it could “be mitigated by building defenses into third-party cryptographic software that could drastically degrade M-series performance when executing cryptographic operations, particularly on the earlier M1 and M2 generations.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Security programs must shoulder accountability for setting employees in different roles up for success.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2024

The authenticated user must also be logged into an account on an instance of GHES. Ivanti’s community noted this vulnerability in August 2023, but the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) just added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPMM versions 11.10, 11.9 are affected.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account. Akira carries out attacks via compromised user accounts, particularly ones that don’t have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled. The security bulletin was last updated August 25. If they then install a plugin, they can execute commands.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account. Akira carries out attacks via compromised user accounts, particularly ones that don’t have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled. The security bulletin was last updated August 25. If they then install a plugin, they can execute commands.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2023

protocol in your environment, look on domain controllers for Event ID 4624 – An account was successfully logged on. Because of increasing cybersecurity threats and Active Directory being the primary target for attackers, it is recommended that domain controllers disable SMB 1.0 protocol. It is important to note, however, that SMB 1.0

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices 3 Real Examples of DLP Best Practices in Action How to Implement a Data Loss Prevention Strategy in 5 Steps Bottom Line: Secure Your Operations with Data Loss Prevention Best Practices When Should You Incorporate a DLP Strategy? Proofpoint’s 2024 data loss landscape report reveals 84.7%

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2023

.” The security researchers tested WormGPT to see how it would perform in BEC attacks. In one experiment, they asked WormGPT “to generate an email intended to pressure an unsuspecting account manager into paying a fraudulent invoice.” ” “The results were unsettling,” Kelley wrote.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

The problem: WordPress plugin Popup Builder is vulnerable to exploitation through a flaw that allows attackers to perform administrator-level actions like installing new rogue plugins or creating new admin accounts. Researcher Marc Montpas from WPScan discovered and reported this vulnerability to the creators of the plugin.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The past week has been a busy one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with 34 vulnerable Windows drivers and four Microsoft Exchange flaws heading a long list of security concerns. The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6

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SC Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

As it so happened, the perpetrators had compromised an Authentic Title employee’s legitimate email account, and used it to send lures designed to make users falsely believe they received a closing settlement counteroffer. The targeted company works with thousands of third-party vendors and supplychain partners. “The

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. To reduce the chance of infiltration, use proper security practices such as never browsing links and downloading files from unknown sources. Final Remarks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cybersecurity can be difficult to implement, and to make matters worse, the security professionals needed to do it right are in short supply. Managed IT security service providers (MSSPs) make life easier for organizations by providing outsourced expertise and tools at a fraction of the cost, time, and trouble of doing it yourself.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 25, 2021

Zero trust architecture is an emerging technology in cybersecurity that offers an alternative to the traditional castle-and-moat approach to security. ” Zero trust is a critical tool in the security defense arsenal, especially as more companies shift to a fully remote or hybrid work environment.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

Most organizations seek to eliminate these risks by outsourcing specific projects or even their full IT or cybersecurity needs. or cybersecurity-focused trade shows (RSA Conference, Black Hat, etc.) However, buyers in most organizations don’t have the expertise to find and evaluate potential vendors.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

If the scope encompasses both internal and cloud-based systems, the policy may need to account for distinct security issues for each environment. Address Compliance Requirements Ensure that the firewall policy complies with relevant cybersecurity and privacy requirements.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 29, 2021

The Department of Health and Human Services has made progress in threat sharing efforts to support cybersecurity within its partnerships and the health care sector. But the Government Accountability Office found areas where HHS could better coordinate its efforts to support department information sharing and overall health IT security.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2021

Historically, ransomware has been delivered via email attachments or, more recently, using direct network access obtained through things like unsecure VPN accounts for software vulnerabilities,” Crane Hassold, director of threat intelligence at Abnormal Security, wrote in a blog post. There were 304.7 This year, 227.3

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the role of a superhero protector, remote access security keeps our digital world secure even while we are thousands of miles away. Endpoint Security: Use updated antivirus software or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to ensure safe devices connected to the network.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Understanding these factors allows you to make informed decisions when adopting a DLP solution for your cybersecurity strategies. Risk Reduction & Endpoint Security Implementing DLP solutions lowers the risk of data breaches by protecting endpoints and preventing unauthorized access.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Account Hijacking Account hijacking happens when an attacker gets unauthorized access to a user’s cloud account by stealing or guessing login credentials. Here’s how to avoid it: Make MFA mandatory to give an extra degree of protection to user accounts, and complex unique passwords should also be used.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

For example, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulates personal health information and imposes fines for data breach or data inaccessibility. IRM accounts for HIPAA data by tracking associated repositories, transmissions, and systems, as well as increasing risks with HIPAA fine estimates.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

It allows accountability and provides an audit trail. Configuration management technologies give audit trails, allowing for change monitoring and accountability for configuration changes. An audit trail improves openness, assists forensic investigation, and holds persons accountable for prohibited or improper modifications.

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